H0501

Amends existing law to require signature gatherers to be qualified electors and to require paid signature gatherers to provide the name of the persons or entities that are paying them on their badge.

Chamber Passed·2/18/26
Introduced Text

Idaho H0501 amends ballot measure laws to require signature gatherers to be qualified electors and to mandate paid gatherers to disclose their payors.

Idaho H0501 amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the circulation of petitions for initiatives and referendums. It requires that any person circulating a petition must be a resident qualified elector of Idaho and at least eighteen years old. For those accepting payment to circulate petitions, it mandates they verbally notify potential signatories of their compensation and wear a badge that states "paid petition circulator" and the name of the payor. The bill also voids petitions with signatures obtained by non-qualified electors or those using non-physical signatures.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 65–0 · Feb 18
Current
State Affairs Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading

65 Yea

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0 Nay

5 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 18

11:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

Feb 17

11:00 AM

Second Reading Calendar

History

Feb 19

Senate

Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

Feb 19

Senate

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

Feb 18

House

Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 65-0-5