Bill Banning Mask Mandates Heads to Governor’s Desk
By Greg Pruett • February 21, 2025The Idaho Senate has passed HB 32, which will ban government entities from forcing Idahoans to wear masks.
Rep. Rob Beiswenger (R – Horseshoe Bend) and Sen. Brian Lenney (R – Nampa) were the co-sponsors of the legislation. The ban comes five years after COVID-19 and after years of the legislature trying to get a ban through to Governor Brad Little.
The Idaho House passed the ban on a 52-16-2 vote, with several Republicans joining Democrats in opposition. Today, the Senate passed the ban 27-6-2, with Sen. Jim Guthrie (R – Inkom) the lone Republican to vote against the ban.
According to the Statement of Purpose for the legislation, the bill bans any government agency from forcing Idahoans to wear masks, face shields, or other devices to slow down the spread of a contagious or infectious disease.
HB 32 now heads to Little’s desk. There has been no indication of whether Little will sign the bill or not.
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