STATE BILLID S 1271ENGROSSED

Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement.

State of Idaho

RATS -- Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 5, 2026; 252 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

ID S 1271 · EngrossedMar 5

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Bill details

Last action: Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate · Mar 17, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 17, 2026Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of SenateSenate

Mar 17, 2026Order ret’d to SenateHouse

Mar 17, 2026Read Third Time in Full -- FAILED 32-38-0House

Mar 16, 2026U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative dayHouse

Mar 13, 2026U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 16, 2026House

Mar 12, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingHouse

Mar 11, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingHouse

Mar 6, 2026Read First Time, Referred to Agricultural AffairsHouse

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Mar 6, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First ReadingHouse

Mar 5, 2026to HouseSenate

Mar 5, 2026Title apvdSenate

Mar 5, 2026Read third time in full as amended -- PASSED 28-3-4Senate

Feb 27, 2026Read second time as amended, filed for Third readingSenate

Feb 26, 2026Read first time as amended, filed for Second ReadingSenate

Feb 26, 2026Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amendedSenate

Feb 26, 2026Amendments reported printedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossmentSenate

Feb 25, 2026Reported out without recommendation, as amendedSenate

Feb 25, 2026Placed in the Committee of the WholeSenate

Feb 17, 2026Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendmentSenate

Feb 11, 2026Reported Printed; referred to Agricultural AffairsSenate

Feb 10, 2026Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for PrintingSenate

Recorded votes

Senate Third ReadingMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 3 nayPassed

House Third ReadingMar 17, 2026 · House · 32 yea · 38 nayFailed

Subjects

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Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement.

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