H0512Introduced in the House
Amends existing law to provide for the Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors to determine and administer an appropriate open book jurisprudence exam for the licensing of surveyors.
Introduced by Business Committee
What does this bill do?
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Official description
ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS -- Amends existing law to provide for the Idaho Board of Licensure of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors to determine and administer an appropriate open book jurisprudence exam for the licensing of surveyors.
Where it stands
Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2026 Session Law Chapter 18 Effective: 07/01/2026
March 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 6, 2026
31
Yes
0
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Woodward | 1 | Absent |
| Phil Hart | 2 | Yes |
| Doug Okuniewicz | 3 | Yes |
| Ben Toews | 4 | Yes |
| Carl Bjerke | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Foreman | 6 | Yes |
| Cindy Carlson | 7 | Yes |
| Christy Zito | 8 | Yes |
| Brandon Shippy | 9 | Yes |
| Tammy Nichols | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 9, 2026
Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 67-0-3
Title apvd
to Senate
Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Read second time; filed for Third Reading
Read third time in full -- PASSED 31-0-4
Title apvd
to House
Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
Signed by President; returned to House
Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
Delivered to Governor at 3:53 p.m. on March 10, 2026
Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2026 Session Law Chapter 18 Effective: 07/01/2026
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