Idaho · House Bill 710 · 2026 Regular Session

Public schools, start date

HB 710 Sponsored by Education Committee Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends existing law to provide that instructional hours in school districts’ and public charter schools’ academic year shall not begin prior to the Tuesday following Labor Day.

Every action

2 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  2. CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Education · House Education

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 19, 2026 House Education Substitute motion to HOLD H 710 in committee Failed 6–8
Feb 19, 2026 House Education Substitute motion to HOLD H 710 in committee
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

 Passed 9–5
Feb 19, 2026 House Education Substitute motion to introduce RS 33230C1 with the following changes: add "and public school districts" anywhere "public charter schools" is mentioned
Members

Yes · 6

No · 8

 Failed 6–8
Feb 19, 2026 House Education Substitute motion to introduce RS 33230C1 with the following changes: add "and public school districts" anywhere "public charter schools" is mentioned
Members

Yes · 9

No · 5

 Passed 9–5

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • EC Education Committee Sponsoring committee

From Idaho's official records (legislature.idaho.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.