Votes at a glance: key bills and resolutions from the March 25 Idaho Senate session
March 26, 2025 | 2025 Senate Legislative Sessions, 2025 Legislative Sessions, Idaho
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The Idaho Senate considered a range of bills, resolutions and messages on March 25, 2025. Below are the formal outcomes recorded on the Senate floor that day.
Votes and outcomes (selected):
- House Bill 3 21 (property removal/"squatters" bill): Passed the Senate, 35‑0. Sponsor: Senator Keizer. The bill clarifies sheriff complaint procedures and penalties; title approved and bill returned to the House.
- House Bill 2 91 (create high‑need student fund): Failed in the Senate, 17‑18. Sponsor: Senator Tara Blaylock. Bill would have created a last‑dollar reimbursement fund for districts' unusually high special‑education costs; the Senate voted to return the bill to the House.
- House Bill 3 52 (prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity K‑12): Passed the Senate, 29‑6. Sponsor: Senator Eric Carlson. Sponsor said human biology and counseling are unaffected; opponents raised concerns about teacher burden and child‑safety programming.
- House Bill 2 39 (parental notice/consent for certain instruction): Passed the Senate, 29‑6. Sponsor: Senator Sarah Nichols. Requires two‑week advance notice and written parental consent for defined lessons; school boards must adopt investigative procedures.
- House Bill 3 81 (taxation carve-outs/other tax provisions): Passed the Senate, 35‑0; title approved and bill returned to the House (reported by clerk; no extended floor debate recorded on March 25).
- House Bill 2 63 (taxation clarification regarding animal rescues): Passed the Senate, 35‑0. Sponsor: Senator Galloway. Clarifies that animal-rescue operations are a service and not subject to sales tax, with amendments to address city-run shelters.
- House Bill 174 (towing and storage overhaul): Passed the Senate, 35‑0 as amended. Sponsor: Senator Keiser. Amends towing and storage statutes and adds online notification and fee-schedule transparency.
- House Joint Resolution 6 (propose English as official state language on the ballot): Passed the Senate by more than two-thirds (30 in favor, 5 opposed). Sponsor: Senator Lenny. Resolution would place a constitutional amendment question on the ballot.
- House Concurrent Resolution 6 (Idaho support for Taiwan trade partnership): Adopted by the Senate (voice vote). Sponsor: Senator Burns. The resolution reaffirms Idaho’s trade ties with Taiwan.
- House Concurrent Resolution 8 (oppose BLM approval of Lava Ridge Wind Project): Adopted by the Senate (voice vote). Sponsor: Senator Cole. The resolution directs state agencies to participate in review processes and requests legal action if necessary.
- House Joint Memorial 5 (memorial to Congress re Lava Ridge): Adopted by the Senate (voice vote). Sponsor: Senator Cole. Memorial requests federal intervention to prohibit the Lava Ridge Wind Project.
Several other bills were read for first reading, referred to committees, or transmitted to the governor or the secretary of state as noted in the Senate journal. Bills that were enrolled and signed by the presiding officers were transmitted per routine procedure.
Details for each recorded vote are available in the official Senate journal and the clerk’s office. This roundup captures formal floor outcomes and basic sponsor descriptions recorded at the March 25 session.
Votes and outcomes (selected):
- House Bill 3 21 (property removal/"squatters" bill): Passed the Senate, 35‑0. Sponsor: Senator Keizer. The bill clarifies sheriff complaint procedures and penalties; title approved and bill returned to the House.
- House Bill 2 91 (create high‑need student fund): Failed in the Senate, 17‑18. Sponsor: Senator Tara Blaylock. Bill would have created a last‑dollar reimbursement fund for districts' unusually high special‑education costs; the Senate voted to return the bill to the House.
- House Bill 3 52 (prohibit classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity K‑12): Passed the Senate, 29‑6. Sponsor: Senator Eric Carlson. Sponsor said human biology and counseling are unaffected; opponents raised concerns about teacher burden and child‑safety programming.
- House Bill 2 39 (parental notice/consent for certain instruction): Passed the Senate, 29‑6. Sponsor: Senator Sarah Nichols. Requires two‑week advance notice and written parental consent for defined lessons; school boards must adopt investigative procedures.
- House Bill 3 81 (taxation carve-outs/other tax provisions): Passed the Senate, 35‑0; title approved and bill returned to the House (reported by clerk; no extended floor debate recorded on March 25).
- House Bill 2 63 (taxation clarification regarding animal rescues): Passed the Senate, 35‑0. Sponsor: Senator Galloway. Clarifies that animal-rescue operations are a service and not subject to sales tax, with amendments to address city-run shelters.
- House Bill 174 (towing and storage overhaul): Passed the Senate, 35‑0 as amended. Sponsor: Senator Keiser. Amends towing and storage statutes and adds online notification and fee-schedule transparency.
- House Joint Resolution 6 (propose English as official state language on the ballot): Passed the Senate by more than two-thirds (30 in favor, 5 opposed). Sponsor: Senator Lenny. Resolution would place a constitutional amendment question on the ballot.
- House Concurrent Resolution 6 (Idaho support for Taiwan trade partnership): Adopted by the Senate (voice vote). Sponsor: Senator Burns. The resolution reaffirms Idaho’s trade ties with Taiwan.
- House Concurrent Resolution 8 (oppose BLM approval of Lava Ridge Wind Project): Adopted by the Senate (voice vote). Sponsor: Senator Cole. The resolution directs state agencies to participate in review processes and requests legal action if necessary.
- House Joint Memorial 5 (memorial to Congress re Lava Ridge): Adopted by the Senate (voice vote). Sponsor: Senator Cole. Memorial requests federal intervention to prohibit the Lava Ridge Wind Project.
Several other bills were read for first reading, referred to committees, or transmitted to the governor or the secretary of state as noted in the Senate journal. Bills that were enrolled and signed by the presiding officers were transmitted per routine procedure.
Details for each recorded vote are available in the official Senate journal and the clerk’s office. This roundup captures formal floor outcomes and basic sponsor descriptions recorded at the March 25 session.
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