This bill establishes a cash rounding rule for retailers in Idaho, allowing them to round transactions to the nearest five cents when exact change is unavailable. It applies to both sales and refunds, specifying that amounts ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 cents round down, while those ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 cents round up. The legislation also requires state agencies to accept cash as payment without charging additional fees, clarifying that rounding adjustments do not count as fees. Taxes are calculated before any rounding occurs, and the law takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill updates Idaho's laws to strengthen protections for graves and human remains by prohibiting their removal, damage, sale, or public display. It directly affects individuals and entities that might interact with burial sites, including construction workers, collectors, and museums. The law makes it a felony to possess, sell, or exhibit human remains taken from graves after January 1, 1984, unless specific exemptions apply. Exemptions include legitimate activities by law enforcement, medical professionals, licensed mortuaries, accredited educational institutions, and religious organizations. The bill also establishes procedures for seizing and forfeiting illegal remains, which must be returned to the county coroner after legal proceedings.
This bill establishes a new lifetime hunting and fishing license program in Idaho for residents who have lived in the state for at least five years. The program creates three age-based pricing tiers: children aged one to five pay 25 times the current annual license fee, those aged six to 50 pay 35 times, and residents aged 51 and older pay 20 times the standard fee. All funds collected from these lifetime licenses must be deposited into the state's fish and game trust fund to support wildlife conservation efforts. The bill authorizes the Fish and Game Commission to create rules for administering the program and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill appropriates funding for the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2027, covering personnel costs, operating expenses, and capital projects across transportation services, motor vehicle programs, and highway operations. It authorizes the department to use unspent funds from the previous fiscal year for specific purposes like airport development grants, construction contracts, and right-of-way acquisitions, with a reappropriation limit of $300 million for construction and acquisition activities. The legislation also allows for corrections of accounting errors from prior years and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, when the funding becomes available for use.
This bill allocates funding to the Idaho Department of Lands for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, directing specific amounts to support personnel costs, capital projects, and trustee benefit payments across various programs including business services, forest resources, trust land management, fire protection, and minerals. The legislation provides $2.7 million for fiscal year 2027 and $285,000 for fiscal year 2026, while simultaneously reducing certain appropriations from previous budgets to balance the overall funding. It designates $145,000 specifically for the Idaho Geological Survey and allows the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program to receive unlimited transfers from other departmental funds for both fiscal years. Additionally, the bill limits General Fund bonuses to firefighters with incident qualification cards and requires a report on 2026 fire season bonus awards to be submitted by January 5, 2027.
This bill establishes procedures for carrying out executions in Idaho by specifying that the methods and protocols used will not be subject to certain state laws. It creates a system where the director of the Department of Correction determines the execution method, prioritizing lethal injection if available but allowing for a firing squad as an alternative. The legislation also grants exemptions from medical practice laws, protects participants from civil and criminal liability, and keeps the identities of those involved in executions confidential. These provisions apply to all future executions regardless of when the death sentence was originally imposed.
Idaho's H 648 requires health benefit plans covering FDA-approved anticancer medications to treat oral and injected drugs equally for cost-sharing (like copays and deductibles) starting January 1, 2027. This directly affects health insurance plans sold in Idaho that cover anticancer medications, ensuring patients pay the same out-of-pocket costs regardless of whether their medication is taken orally or administered via injection. The bill does not prevent insurers from using formularies, prior authorization, or other standard coverage controls. It specifically applies to medications approved by the FDA for cancer treatment, with the law taking effect July 1, 2026, for implementation.
S 1299 (Idaho Code §67-2364) prohibits Idaho state agencies and public entities from requiring digital identification for any government service, benefit, or access. It ensures physical identification remains valid, bans denial of services for refusing digital ID, and prevents agencies from tracking individuals or retaining digital ID data beyond a single transaction. The bill also protects device privacy by prohibiting forced device unlocking and restricting digital ID use to immediate verification only. Violations allow affected residents to seek damages of $500-$2,500 per incident or file lawsuits for service denial.
This Idaho bill (S 1326) establishes new legal protections for private landowners by requiring government agents to obtain a warrant, consent, or face exigent circumstances before entering private land not open to the public (Section 18-7103). It adds a $1,000 civil penalty per violation for government agents who enter without authorization, with enforcement through civil lawsuits (Section 18-7106). The law specifically excludes county sheriffs, police, and state troopers from penalties but applies to most other government agents, including federal employees (Section 18-7106). Key exceptions include lawful entry for welfare checks, water rights management, noxious weed control, and aerial observations (Section 18-7108).
This bill requires Idaho-resident students receiving state-funded medical or veterinary education to sign contracts committing to practice in Idaho for specific periods. Medical students must practice full-time in Idaho for four years after obtaining a license, finishing residency, or completing a fellowship. Veterinary students starting in fall 2027 must dedicate at least 600 annual hours to agricultural animal care (cattle, sheep, goats, swine) and complete a mixed practice program. Students who fail to meet these commitments must reimburse the state for their education costs over eight years without interest, with limited exceptions for hardship. A new reimbursement fund will manage these payments and distribute incentive grants to Idaho physicians.
H 629 (Idaho House Bill 629) amends Idaho law to allow electronic vehicle registration, directly affecting all Idaho vehicle owners and the Idaho Department of Transportation. The bill revises Section 49-202 to update procedures for replacing physical registration and amends Section 49-427 to explicitly permit an electronic registration format. This change eliminates the need for physical registration stickers by enabling electronic verification, while maintaining existing fee structures for services like duplicate registration copies. The bill passed the Idaho House 43-26 and is now moving to the Senate.
This Idaho bill (H 752) prohibits individuals from knowingly entering restrooms or changing rooms designated for the opposite biological sex in government buildings or public accommodations. It classifies a first violation as a misdemeanor (up to 1 year in jail) and a second violation within five years as a felony (up to 5 years in prison). Key exceptions include emergencies, custodial/maintenance work, medical assistance, using single-user facilities when necessary, and accompanying minors or individuals requiring assistance. The bill defines "changing room" broadly to include locker rooms and showers, and it would take effect on July 1, 2026.
