Idaho legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Idaho H721: IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding public school building plan reviews.
Status: Signed into law, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to the idaho building code act; amending section 39-4113, idaho code, to revise provisions regarding public school building plans and to make technical corrections; amending section 39-8007, idaho code, to provide a correct code reference; and declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT RELATING TO THE IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT; AMENDING SECTION 39-4113, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING PLANS AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS; AMENDING SECTION 39-8007, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: SECTION 1. That Section 39-4113, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 39-4113. PLAN REVIEWS -- MAXIMUM FEES AND SCHOOL INSPECTIONS. (1) The administrator shall establish a program for plan reviews and permit issuance entirely within the division of occupational and professional licenses. Plan reviews shall be for the provisions of this chapter and chapter 10, title 54, Idaho Code, chapter 26, title 54, Idaho Code, chapter 50, title 54, Idaho Code, and chapter 86, title 39, Idaho Code, pertaining to construction, alteration or repair of buildings or structures within the scope of the division's jurisdiction pursuant to this chapter. Plans for schools reviewed by the division shall not include a review for compliance with the provisions of chapter 2, title 41, Idaho Code, or for local planning and zoning requirements. (2) The local government or division performing a building plan review for public works, as defined in section 67-5710B, Idaho Code, shall complete the initial …
Sponsors
- Committee, State Affairs (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 277 Effective: 07/01/2026
- : Delivered to Governor at 12:50 p.m. on April 1, 2026
- : Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- : Signed by President; returned to House
- : Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- : Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- : Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
- : Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – GallowayFloor Sponsor - ToewsTitle apvd - to House
- : Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- : Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
Votes
- Read third time in full (March 30, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read Third Time in Full (March 16, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT
Common questions
- What is H721?
- H721 is a bill in the Idaho Legislature (2026 Regular Session): IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding public school building plan reviews.
- What does H721 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the idaho building code act; amending section 39-4113, idaho code, to revise provisions regarding public school building plans and to make technical corrections; amending section 39-8007, idaho code, to provide a correct code reference; and declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H721?
- Signed into law as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 277 Effective: 07/01/2026 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored H721?
- Committee, State Affairs (D).
- Where is the official record for H721?
- On the Idaho Legislature website: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0721
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