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SR 115

RULE APPROVAL – SENATE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE – States findings of the Senate and provides that all temporary and pending rules of the Idaho State Police, Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission, Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of State, Idaho Department of Administration, and Idaho State Lottery have been reviewed and approved by the Senate State Affairs Committee.

68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

Senate approves all pending administrative rules from six Idaho state agencies after committee review, granting legislative oversight of agency rulemaking.

Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – BerntTitle apvd – Filed in Office of Secretary of Senate
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Bill Summary · SR 115

Legislative bill overview

SR 115 is a Senate resolution that formally approves all temporary and pending administrative rules from six Idaho state agencies: Idaho State Police, Public Safety Communications Commission, Public Utilities Commission, Secretary of State, Department of Administration, and State Lottery. The resolution documents that the Senate State Affairs Committee has reviewed these rules and grants legislative approval.

Why is this important

Administrative agencies regularly issue temporary and pending rules to implement state law and respond to operational needs. This resolution provides legislative oversight by requiring Senate review before such rules become finalized. The approval grants legitimacy and prevents rules from taking effect without at least one chamber of the legislature evaluating them.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of review: The resolution approves all pending rules collectively without itemizing specific rules, raising questions about whether meaningful individual scrutiny occurred or if this amounts to blanket approval
  • Rule specifics unknown to public: Without detailed information on which specific rules are being approved, constituents cannot determine if rules affecting them received adequate legislative consideration
  • Executive vs. legislative balance: Some view broad rule approval as strengthening agency authority, while others see it as appropriate legislative oversight of executive branch rulemaking

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

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