Idaho State Senator

James Ruchti 2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0562

Introduced
1/30/26  
Refer
2/2/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Refer
2/27/26  
Engrossed
3/5/26  
Refer
3/6/26  
Report Pass
3/18/26  
Enrolled
3/26/26  
Chaptered
3/30/26  
Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding cancellation and nonrenewal of certain policies.
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Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Idaho House Bill H0642

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
2/12/26  
Refer
2/13/26  
Report Pass
2/20/26  
Engrossed
2/24/26  
Refer
2/25/26  
Report Pass
3/6/26  
Enrolled
3/19/26  
Chaptered
3/24/26  
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM – Amends and repeals existing law to establish public safety officer catastrophic injury or death in the line of duty benefits.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill SJM111

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
2/16/26  
Refer
2/17/26  
Engrossed
3/5/26  
Refer
3/6/26  
Report Pass
3/19/26  
Refer
3/24/26  
PUBLIC LANDS – States findings of the Legislature and supports retention of public lands in Idaho.
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Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill SR113

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/30/26  
POLITICAL VIOLENCE – States findings of the Senate and condemns political violence, honors the lives of those killed or injured, and calls on all Idahoans to reject all forms of such violence.
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Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill S1226

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
1/22/26  
Refer
1/23/26  
Report Pass
1/29/26  
Engrossed
2/2/26  
Refer
2/3/26  
Report Pass
3/5/26  
Refer
3/12/26  
Enrolled
3/16/26  
Chaptered
3/17/26  
SAMPLE COLLECTIONS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions and requirements regarding collection of DNA samples and thumbprint impressions.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Idaho Senate Bill S1257

Filed/Introduced
 
Introduced
2/4/26  
Refer
2/5/26  
Report Pass
2/19/26  
Engrossed
2/27/26  
Refer
3/2/26  
Report Pass
3/16/26  
Refer
3/18/26  
Enrolled
3/19/26  
Chaptered
3/25/26  
CHILD PROTECTION – Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding visitation and termination of parental rights.