LINK: House Bill 002
SPONSOR: Rep. Bruce Skaug
IFF Analysis: +1
STATUS: Awaiting hearing in House State Affairs
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
This bill proposes to amend Idaho Code to revise the voting threshold from fifty percent (50%) to sixty percent (60%) on statewide initiatives under Idaho Code SECTION 34-1811. It also removes obsolete language.
LATEST NEWS:
1/8/25: Rep. Skaug presented H002 in House State Affairs on Wednesday, January 8. He explained that Idaho no longer has a “citizen’s initiative process due to out-of-state groups spending millions to influence Idaho voters. Rep. Todd Achilles, who was a spokesman for Proposition 1 in 2024, indicated that he will likely vigorously debate against the bill in the full hearing. The committee voted to print the RS.
About Brian Almon
Brian Almon is the Editor of the Gem State Chronicle. He also serves as Chairman of the District 14 Republican Party and is a trustee of the Eagle Public Library Board. He lives with his wife and five children in Eagle.
