Idaho H0878 amends wildland firefighter differential pay exceptions.

Idaho H0878 amends existing law to provide an exception to wildland firefighter differential pay. The bill modifies sections 59-1603 and 67-5309D of the Idaho Code to specify that wildland firefighter differential pay, up to 25% of hourly rates, applies only to temporary returning seasonal firefighters and temporary first-year seasonal firefighters. This differential pay does not apply to permanent employees who have a firefighting role or hold current incident qualification cards. The bill declares an emergency and specifies that it will be in full force and effect on July 1, 2026.

Idaho H0878 amends wildland firefighter differential pay exceptions.

Idaho H0878 amends existing law to provide an exception to wildland firefighter differential pay. The bill modifies sections 59-1603 and 67-5309D of the Idaho Code to specify that wildland firefighter differential pay, up to 25% of hourly rates, applies only to temporary returning seasonal firefighters and temporary first-year seasonal firefighters. This differential pay does not apply to permanent employees who have a firefighting role or hold current incident qualification cards. The bill declares an emergency and specifies that it will be in full force and effect on July 1, 2026.