Idaho Senate rejects House speaker’s bill to bar local officials from office for violating laws

By: Kyle Pfannenstiel

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 2, 2026

Words: 857

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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The Idaho Senate widely rejected a bill that would let Attorney General Raúl Labrador seek to temporarily disqualify local elected officials and government employees if they “willfully” violate state law.

House Bill 896, backed by House Speaker Mike Moyle and House Majority Leader Jason Monks, faced a swift defeat on what could be the final day of the 2026 legislative session.

The bill failed in the Senate on an 8-27 vote after about …

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