New Idaho laws taking effect January 1, 2026
15 laws take effect January 1, 2026.
Of the 681 bills enacted since 2025, 681 have an effective date and 0 don't yet (pending). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:25 a.m. EDT.
Taxes (10)
H 130 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PROPERTY TAXES – Amends existing law to provide that a county board of equalization may exempt the property of certain hospitals from property taxes.
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01/01/2026
.H 329 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
TAXATION – Amends and adds to existing law to provide certain property tax exemptions for certain utilities and to provide for a tax on rate-regulated electric companies and gas companies.
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01/01/2026
.H 354 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PROPERTY TAXES – Amends existing law to revise provisions related to the assessment of market value and the homestead exemption.
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01/01/2026
.H 551 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the assessment of certain property.
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Retroactive to 01/01/2026
.H 722 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding certain rate-regulated electric companies and gas companies.
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Retroactive to 01/01/2026
.H 734 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the allocation of certain tax revenue.
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Retroactive to 01/01/2026
.H 751 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
SALES AND USE TAX – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding a sales and use tax rebate for certain developers of certain retail complexes.
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Retroactive to 01/01/2026
.H 843 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
TAXATION – Amends existing law to eliminate proration of the homestead property tax exemption.
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Retroactive to 01/01/2026
.H 934 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
TAXATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit.
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Retroactive to 01/01/2026
.S 1216 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
PROPERTY TAXES – Amends House Bill 354 to revise provisions regarding the rules pertaining to market value.
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01/01/2026
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Budget (1)
H 765 · 2026 Regular SessionPublished
TAXING DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to allow fire protection districts to enter into certain agreements to transfer territory and to allow certain taxing districts to be exempt from certain budget limitations.
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Civil Rights (1)
S 1001 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
UNIFORM PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act.
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01/01/2026
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Finance (1)
H 71 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
ACQUISITIONS OF CONTROL AND INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY SYSTEMS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise and establish provisions regarding insurance holding company systems.
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01/01/2026
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Healthcare (1)
H 134 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
HEALTH – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding breast cancer screening.
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01/01/2026
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Traffic (1)
H 174 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding motor vehicle towing.
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01/01/2026
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