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Idaho Legislature · 2026 Session · ⏸ Stalled in Senate — Likely Dead

HB 745 — Anti-Union School District Bill — Held in Senate Committee

HB 745 — banning school district payroll deduction of union dues — passed the Idaho House 47-21. Being held in Senate Commerce Committee by Chairman Sen. Dan Foreman. Likely dead for this session.

✅ House: 47-21⏸ Senate: Held⚠ Likely Dead
The Idaho Ledger  ·  idaholedger.com/bills/hb745  ·  2026 Session
📋 Status: Held in Senate Committee — Likely Dead
HB 745 passed the Idaho House on March 3, 2026 (47-21). Senate Commerce & HR Committee Chairman Sen. Dan Foreman declined to hold a hearing. On March 13, the Senate voted 25-9 to excuse the committee from releasing the bill. Likely dead for this session.
What HB 745 Does

HB 745 prohibits Idaho school districts from deducting union dues from employee paychecks and from offering paid leave for union activities.

Supporters argue it prevents taxpayer resources from funding union political activities. The Idaho Education Association — the state's largest teachers union — strongly opposed the bill. House vote: 47-21 on March 3.

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