STATE BILLID H 928PASSED

Adds to existing law to establish the Merit-Based Health Care Act.

State of Idaho

MERIT-BASED HEALTH CARE -- Adds to existing law to establish the Merit-Based Health Care Act.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 2, 2026; 224 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2026 Regular Session

ID H 928 · PassedApr 2

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Bill details

Last action: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 289 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Apr 2, 2026

Sponsor

WAWays and Means CommitteeRepresentativePrimary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 289 Effective: 07/01/2026House

Apr 1, 2026Delivered to Governor at 4:12 p.m. on April 1, 2026House

Apr 1, 2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorHouse

Apr 1, 2026Signed by President; returned to HouseSenate

Apr 1, 2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerSenate

Apr 1, 2026Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateHouse

Mar 31, 2026to enrolHouse

Mar 31, 2026Title apvdHouse

Show 25 earlier actions

Mar 31, 2026Rules Suspended:House

Mar 31, 2026Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second ReadingHouse

Mar 31, 2026Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed BillsHouse

Mar 30, 2026Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for EngrossingHouse

Mar 30, 2026Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at DeskHouse

Mar 30, 2026House Concurred in Senate AmendmentsHouse

Mar 30, 2026Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at DeskHouse

Mar 30, 2026to HouseSenate

Mar 30, 2026Title apvdSenate

Mar 30, 2026Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 29-6-0Senate

Mar 27, 2026Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third ReadingSenate

Mar 26, 2026Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second ReadingSenate

Mar 26, 2026Amendments reported printedSenate

Mar 26, 2026Reported out as amended; filed for first readingSenate

Mar 26, 2026Amendments ordered printedSenate

Mar 26, 2026Placed in the Committee of the WholeSenate

Mar 25, 2026Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendmentSenate

Mar 23, 2026Introduced, read first time; referred to: Health & WelfareSenate

Mar 23, 2026Received from the House passed; filed for first readingSenate

Mar 20, 2026to SenateHouse

Mar 20, 2026Title apvdHouse

Mar 20, 2026Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 56-14-0House

Mar 19, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingHouse

Mar 18, 2026Reported Printed; Filed for Second ReadingHouse

Mar 18, 2026Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingHouse

Recorded votes

House Third ReadingMar 20, 2026 · House · 56 yea · 14 nayPassed

Senate Third ReadingMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 6 nayPassed

House Third ReadingMar 31, 2026 · House · 55 yea · 8 nayPassed

Subjects

MERIT-BASED HEALTH CARE

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