Idaho voters will consider three statewide ballot measures in the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The NPCRCC has provided information on each measure below to help voters better understand what is being proposed and how each measure could affect Idaho law and public policy.
We encourage every voter to carefully review the full text of each measure, consider information from multiple reliable sources, and make an informed decision. We have also included the NPCRCC’s voting recommendations and supporting rationale so voters can understand the considerations behind our positions.
Proposition 1
Reproductive Freedom & Privacy Act
NPCRCC Voting Recommendation:
Description:
Creates “…a right to abortion before fetal viability — defined as a fetus’ ability to survive without extraordinary medical measures — and after fetal viability in cases of medical emergency; providing protections against professional discipline and civil and criminal liability for healthcare providers; and codifying a statutory reproductive right to freedom and privacy.” – Idaho Secretary of State description.
Read the full text here:
Idaho Proposition 1, Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act Initiative (2026) – Ballotpedia
House Joint Resolution (HJR) 4
Grant Idaho Legislature Exclusive Authority and Prohibit Citizen-Initiated Measures on Marijuana, Narcotics, and Psychoactive Substances Amendment
NPCRCC Voting Recommendation:
Description:
“If HJR 4 passes, citizens would be unable to use the initiative process to alter state statutes surrounding marijuana and other psychoactive substances; only the Idaho State Legislature would have the power to make or change such laws. There are two methods to create or alter Idaho law: through the Idaho State Legislature or through citizens by the initiative process. HJR 4 would mandate that the initiative process could not be used to make or alter laws about marijuana, narcotics, or psychoactive substances.”
“Marijuana, whether for medicinal or recreational use, is illegal in the state of Idaho. No individual can possess any amount of marijuana without being subject to a misdemeanor. Idaho is one of 11 states where both recreational and medicinal marijuana use is illegal.” – Ballotpedia.org description
Read the full text here:
Idaho HJR 4, Grant Legislature Exclusive Authority and Prohibit Citizen-Initiated Measures on Marijuana, Narcotics, and Psychoactive Substances Amendment (2026) – Ballotpedia
House Joint Resolution (HJR) 6
English as Official State Language Amendment
NPCRCC Voting Recommendation:
Description:
“Since 2007, Idaho State Code 73-121 has designated English as the official language of the state and the sole language of the government. HJR 6 would not make any changes to this state code, but would codify English as the official state language in the Idaho Constitution. It would also make it a constitutional requirement that all public proceedings, documents, instructions, and acts be in English, “except as required by federal law.” One example of a federal law that requires public proceedings be in a language other than English is Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act; this law requires polling information and election ballots to be printed in minority languages.” – Ballotpedia.org description
Read the full text here:
Idaho HJR 6, English as Official State Language Amendment (2026) – Ballotpedia