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SCR 114

LIMITATIONS ON DRAFTING REQUESTS AND ROUTING SLIPS – States findings of the Legislature and provides for the addition of Joint Rule 24 to establish limitations on the number of pieces of draft legislation and the number of routing slips that may be requested by each member of the Legislature.

68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

Idaho proposes capping the number of draft bills each legislator can request to ration limited drafting resources and improve legislative efficiency.

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Bill Summary · SCR 114

Legislative bill overview

SCR 114 is a concurrent resolution that proposes adding a new joint rule to the Idaho Legislature establishing caps on the number of draft bills and routing slips individual legislators can request. The bill would limit the legislative drafting workload by restricting how many pieces of legislation each member can submit for development during a legislative session.

Why is this important

Legislative drafting services are a finite resource, and unlimited requests can create bottlenecks that delay the legislative process. By establishing reasonable limits, this resolution aims to ensure more equitable access to drafting services across all 135 legislators and potentially improve the efficiency of the legislative session. This directly affects lawmakers' ability to introduce their preferred legislation and the Legislature's operational capacity.

Potential points of contention

  • Fairness concerns: Caps may disadvantage newer legislators, minority party members, or those with constituency needs requiring multiple bills, potentially creating a two-tiered system favoring senior or majority party members
  • Legislative productivity: Limiting drafting requests could suppress policy innovation and reduce responsiveness to constituent concerns, particularly in a part-time legislature like Idaho's
  • Undefined limits: The bill does not specify what the actual numerical limits will be, leaving critical details to be determined later and creating uncertainty about real-world impact

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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