# Idaho H 0500: MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles. Idaho H 0500, MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-17 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 16, 2026 Session Law Chapter 24 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0500-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho H 0500 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends existing law to provide for human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-20 - Last action: 2026-03-17, Reported Signed by Governor on March 16, 2026 Session Law Chapter 24 Effective: 07/01/2026 - Sponsor: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (102 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Bike seating and passenger safety rules: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, you must ride on a permanent, attached seat on a bike or electric-assisted bike. You cannot carry more people than the bike is built to carry. An adult may carry a child who is securely attached in a backpack or sling, or in a child carrier attached to the bike. - Equal road rights and duties for cyclists: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, people riding human-powered vehicles, bicycles, and electric-assisted bicycles have the same road rights as drivers. They must also follow the same traffic laws that reasonably apply to bikes. Every rider must use due care. - Drivers must use care near pedestrians and bikes: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, every driver must use due care to avoid hitting pedestrians and people on human-powered vehicles, bicycles, or electric-assisted bicycles. Drivers must give an audible signal when needed. Drivers must use extra caution around children and people who are obviously confused, i… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Chris Mathias (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Doug Ricks (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 34 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 68 | 0 | | ## Actions (17) - 2026-03-17: Reported Signed by Governor on March 16, 2026 Session Law Chapter 24 Effective: 07/01/2026 - 2026-03-16: Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2026 - 2026-03-13: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2026-03-10: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House) - 2026-03-10: Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1 (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation (Senate) - 2026-02-10: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2 (House) - 2026-02-06: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-02-05: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-01-21: Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense (House) - 2026-01-20: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing (House) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0500.pdf) ## Related bills - H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. 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(signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0500.pdf) ## Related - [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026) - [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026) - [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026) - [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026) - [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026) - [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026) - [Idaho bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho/bills) - [Idaho state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0500-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).