Two new Idaho bills would curtail path voter initiatives take to ballot — and after, too
The proposals would make it harder for residents to get something on the ballot, a longtime Republican goal. The governor would have new veto authority.
Bill would give Idaho governor veto power over voter-approved ballot initiatives
State lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill that would let the Idaho governor veto laws passed directly by voters. The bill by Rep. Bruce Skaug, R-Nampa, would let the governor veto successful ballot initiatives — similar to how the governor can veto laws passed by the Idaho House and Senate.
Idaho lawmakers target ballot initiatives in new legislation
Reclaim Idaho supporters gather at the Idaho State Capitol. Signatures in support of the Quality Education Act fill the backpacks; they were later delivered to the Secretary of State. Idaho Republicans once again have the ballot initiative process in their crosshairs this legislative session.
The lawmaking power of Idaho voters — our ballot initiative process — is under attack again
Dorothy Moon, the chairwoman of the extremist faction of the Idaho Republican Party, proclaimed on election night that: “We’re not ever going to let Reclaim Idaho bring another initiative.” Moon was honked off that the citizen initiative group had just run a third initiative drive seeking reform of Idaho laws.
New legislation aims to make Idaho Ballot Initiatives more difficult to pass
The 2025 legislative session kicked off with multiple bills and resolutions that would make it more difficult for voters to pass ballot initiatives. House Bill 2, House Bill 85 and Senate Joint Resolution 101 all address Idaho's Ballot Initiative process.
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