On Monday, March 30th, Senate Bill 1430, a statewide preemption enforcement bill, passed the Senate by a vote of 31-3-1. S 1430 now advances to the House for consideration.
Senate Bill 1430 creates a civil penalty and permanent injunction for any county, city, or locality that violates statewide firearms preemption laws. The legislature’s intent to wholly regulate firearms laws should be matched with the legislature’s intent to enforce those laws. This bill ensures residents of Idaho never have to worry about a patchwork of different gun laws when traveling in the state, and bad actors can be held accountable for violating Idaho’s state statutes regarding firearms, ammunition, or components.
When S 1430 crosses over to the House, it will join House Bill 621, which has remained stalled in the House State Affairs Committee. H 621 provides clarifying language to existing state statutes that the lawful carry of firearms is only prohibited in the courthouse portions of government buildings. Local governments have been broadly interpreting language that prohibits firearms in courthouses, to extend this prohibition to an entire building or complex, despite a courthouse only taking up a small portion. This legislation will remedy that ambiguity.
Time is running out in the 2026 legislative session, and it is critical to urge the House to take quick action to support and advance S 1430 and H 621.
More Like This From Around The NRA
