Legislative Bill Tracking
ICL was founded in 1973 to serve as the voice for conservation in the Idaho Statehouse, and for more than fifty years we’ve played a role on issues that matter to you and families across the state. The Idaho Legislature considers hundreds of bills each session and many of those have an impact on Idaho’s air, water, wildlife, and communities. We represent our members by working with legislators, partners, and constituents to advance conservation goals.
HB 101: Public Rights of Way (2025)
Summary: HB 101 requires access to public lands and waters be replaced if a county or highway district vacates a public right-of-way.
ICL's position: Support
Current Bill Status: Dead
Issue Areas: Public Lands, Recreation, Transportation
HB 195: Delaying wildlife transplants (2025)
Summary: HB 195 would add unnecessary bureaucratic delays, complicating IDFG efforts to relocate and manage native wildlife.
ICL's position: Oppose
Current Bill Status: Replaced by HB 302, Dead
Issue Areas: Counties, Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Salmon and Steelhead, Wildlife
SB 1078: Politicizing wildlife and parks
Summary: SB 1078 would remove the authority from the Idaho Fish & Game, Transportation and Parks & Recreation boards to hire their own directors.
ICL's position: Oppose
Current Bill Status: Dead
Issue Areas: Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Transportation
HB 57: Funding trails (2025)
Summary: HB 57 would provide a much-needed funding mechanism for non-motorized trails in Idaho.
ICL's position: Support
Current Bill Status: Returned to Committee
Issue Areas: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, Public Lands, Recreation
HB 167: Limiting sale of Idaho energy (2025)
Summary: HB 167 would limit the ability to develop energy projects in Idaho, unless 75% of the electricity generated remains for sale within the state.
ICL's position: Oppose
Current Bill Status: Dead
Issue Areas: Clean Air, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy
SJR 101: Axing ballot initiatives, again (2025)
Summary: SJR 101 would restrict the citizen initiative process, revising signature requirements for referendum petitions or ballot initiatives.
ICL's position: Oppose
Current Bill Status: Dead
Issue Areas: Ballot Initiatives, Elections
HJM 4: Undermining Grizzly Bear protections (2025)
Summary: HJM 4 recommends delisting grizzly bears under the Endangered Species Act, despite the fact that populations have not recovered.
ICL's position: Oppose
Current Bill Status: Adopted
Issue Areas: Public Lands, Wildlife
HB 129: Fixing the (public) Land Bank (2025)
Summary: HB 129 would allow the Idaho Land Board additional time to acquire state public lands with the proceeds generated by the sale of state lands.
ICL's position: Support
Current Bill Status: Dead
Issue Areas: Idaho Department of Lands, Public Lands, State Issues
HB 18: Preventing Local Control on EVs (2025)
Summary: HB 18 would prohibit communities from requiring EV hookups in local planning codes.
ICL's position: Oppose
Current Bill Status: Replaced by HB 86
Issue Areas: Clean Air, Clean Energy, Clean Water, EVs
HB 70: Repealing ban on plastic bag bans (2025)
Summary: House Bill 70 would repeal a 2016 law that prohibited local cities or counties from implementing plastic bag bans.
ICL's position: Support
Current Bill Status: Dead
Issue Areas: Clean Water, Climate Change, Pollution
SB 1003: No licenses for poachers (2025)
Summary: Senate Bill 1003 would prevent individuals with outstanding fines from hunting, fishing, or trapping in Idaho until their fines are paid.
ICL's position: Support
Current Bill Status: Law
Issue Areas: Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Recreation
HB 86: Preventing Local Control on EVs version 2.0 (2025)
Summary: HB 86 is a replacement of HB 18, and would prohibit communities from requiring EV hookups in local planning codes.
ICL's position: Oppose
Current Bill Status: Law
Issue Areas: Clean Air, Clean Energy, Clean Water, Transportation
SB 1001: Protecting Public Expression (2025)
Summary: SB 1001 would provide a process to quickly dismiss potential SLAPP suits, which are designed to discourage public involvement.
ICL's position: Support
Current Bill Status: Law
Issue Areas: Clean Air, Clean Water, Fish and Wildlife, Public Lands, State Issues
HB 2: Raising Hurdles on Citizen Initiatives (2025)
Summary: HB 2 would limit make it harder for Idahoans to pass an initiative or referendum on the ballot.
ICL's position: Oppose
Current Bill Status: Dead
Issue Areas: Ballot Initiatives, State Issues