The required renovations are from the recently passed House Bill 37, which designates the firing squad as Idaho's primary execution method if the drugs to carry out lethal injection can't be obtained.

Idaho lawmakers passed House Bill 37, which designates firing squad as the primary form of execution instead of lethal injection. The law goes into effect July 1, 2026.

Idaho’s transition from lethal injection to firing squad as lead execution method will approach $1 million price tag. All executions likely on hold until 2026.

The required renovations are from the recently passed House Bill 37, which designates the firing squad as Idaho's primary execution method if the drugs to carry out lethal injection can't be obtained.