H0720

Amends existing law to provide that cities with 25,000 residents or less may provide for election of councilmen by districts and that cities with greater than 25,000 residents shall provide for the election of councilmen by districts.

Chamber Passed·3/3/26
Introduced Text

Idaho H0720 amends election law to allow cities with 25,000 or fewer residents to elect council members by district.

Idaho H0720 amends Section 50-707A of the Idaho Code to allow cities with 25,000 or fewer residents to establish council districts for electing council members. Cities with more than 25,000 residents must also establish districts for council elections. Districts must be established based on the most recent federal census and must contain roughly equal populations. The governing body of the city must establish the districts at least 120 days before the next general election.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 55–13 · Mar 3
Current
State Affairs Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Third Reading

55 Yea

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13 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 3

10:30 AM

Third Reading Calendar

Mar 2

11:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

History

Mar 4

Senate

Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

Mar 4

Senate

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

Mar 3

House

Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 55-13-2