# Idaho H 0629: TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide for a printed copy of a registration card for vehicles.

Idaho H 0629, TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide for a printed copy of a registration card for vehicles., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 237 Effective: 07/01/2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0629
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to provide for a printed copy of a registration card for vehicles.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 237 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: TRANSPORTATION
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (126 yes, 43 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Digital car registration now allowed: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, you can carry or show your vehicle registration card in an electronic format. You must have the registration while driving and show it to a peace officer on request. A paper card still works too.
- Pay $5 for replacement registration: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, you pay $5 each time the Department gives you a printed replacement vehicle registration receipt.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Josh Keyser (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joe A. Palmer (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 49 | 17 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 43 | 26 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-01: Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 237 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-30: Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026
- 2026-03-30: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 49-17-4 (House)
- 2026-03-26: Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-26: Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills (House)
- 2026-03-25: Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing (House)
- 2026-03-25: Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Concurred in Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-25: Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk (House)
- 2026-03-24: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 34-0-1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Amendments reported printed (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Reported out as amended; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Amendments ordered printed (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Placed in the Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 43-26-1 (House)
- 2026-02-19: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (House)
- 2026-02-18: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-02-17: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense (House)
- 2026-02-11: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0629A1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0629.pdf)
- Engrossment 1: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0629E1.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0629A1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0629.pdf)
- [Engrossment 1 (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0629E1.pdf)

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- [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026)
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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0629-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).