Idaho Governor Gets Extended Deadline to Act on Final 2026 Bills

The Idaho Legislature adjourned for the year following its 2026 session, which under the Idaho Constitution extended Governor Brad Little's deadline to act on remaining bills from five days to ten days, rather than the shorter window that would apply if lawmakers had recessed to await vetoes. This change affected more than three dozen bills still awaiting the governor's decision as of early April 2026. Among the bills awaiting action were measures addressing transgender student policy, including a requirement that teachers and doctors notify parents if a minor student identifies as transgender, and House Bill 516, which would restrict school payroll systems from collecting union dues. Little's press secretary confirmed that the governor had until April 14 at 5 p.m. to sign each bill, veto it, or allow it to become law without his signature. As of the reporting dates, Governor Little had not yet announced decisions on the pending bills. The outcome for the transgender student notification bill, House Bill 516, and the remaining three dozen-plus measures remained unresolved pending the April 14 deadline.