After passing its last legislative obstacle Thursday, a bill that requires Idaho state agencies to suggest that the Idaho Legislature repeal laws that are out-of-date or superfluous is on its way to Governor Brad Little’s desk.
House Bill 14, also known as the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, was approved by the Idaho Senate on Thursday by a vote of 34-0. The measure requires all state departments and agencies to examine pertinent Idaho law and provide the Idaho Legislature with a list of any outdated, superfluous, or redundant legislation by September 1.
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The law was sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem Kelly Anthon, R-Burley, and House Speaker Mike Moyle, R-Star.
According to Moyle, the bill is Idaho’s take on the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, which is supported by billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.
Anthon stated on Thursday that Idaho has shown us that the least amount of government is ideal. We now know that the least level of intervention in our Idaho families’ lives is consistent with our constitutional rights.
Little has three options after receiving the bill: he can reject it, sign it into law, or let it pass without his signature.
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