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OFFICIALS LEGISLATION ISSUES INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Technology and Communication Issue Summary

Key Votes

Date	State	Bill No.	Title	Outcome
March 13, 2026	Idaho	S 1227	Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
March 12, 2026	Idaho	S 1227	Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools	Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
Feb. 2, 2026	Idaho	S 1227	Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools	Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
Jan. 30, 2025	Idaho	S 1019	Prohibits Making False Emergency Reports (Swatting)	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Feb. 16, 2024	Idaho	S 1261	Establishes Policies for Employees Participating in Telework and Defines Scheduling and Other Specific Details	Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)

Date	No.	Title	Outcome
3/13	S 1227	Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
3/12	S 1227	Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools	Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
2/02	S 1227	Establishes Provisions on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Public Schools	Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
1/30	S 1019	Prohibits Making False Emergency Reports (Swatting)	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
2/16	S 1261	Establishes Policies for Employees Participating in Telework and Defines Scheduling and Other Specific Details	Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)

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Public Statements

Date	Title	Politician
Oct. 31, 2024	Little, Critchfield unveil new steps to restrict cell phone use in schools	Gov. Brad Little
July 11, 2023	Wyden, Crapo Solicit Policy Input on Taxation of Digital Assets	Sen. Mike Crapo
March 20, 2023	Gov. Little signs "Idaho First" broadband investments into law	Gov. Brad Little
March 20, 2023	Gov. Little signs "Idaho First" broadband investments into law	Gov. Brad Little
Dec. 2, 2022	Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call for Expanded High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Communities	Sen. Mike Crapo

Date	Title	Politician
Oct. 31, 2024	Little, Critchfield unveil new steps to restrict cell phone use in schools	Gov. Brad Little
July 11, 2023	Wyden, Crapo Solicit Policy Input on Taxation of Digital Assets	Sen. Mike Crapo
March 20, 2023	Gov. Little signs "Idaho First" broadband investments into law	Gov. Brad Little
March 20, 2023	Gov. Little signs "Idaho First" broadband investments into law	Gov. Brad Little
Dec. 2, 2022	Letter to Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crapo, Risch, Colleagues Call for Expanded High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Communities	Sen. Mike Crapo

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Interest Group Ratings

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Ballot Measures

Election Date	State	Title	Outcome
Nov. 6, 2012	Idaho	Proposition 3: Referendum to Approve or Reject Legislation Amending School District Funding, Requiring Provision of Computing Devices and Online Courses for High School Graduation	Failed

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