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IdahoH 06652026 regular legislative sessionHouse
MOTOR VEHICLES – Amending existing law to revise provisions regarding Appaloosa license plates.
Sponsored By: TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
MOTOR VEHICLES
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Who can get and transfer Appaloosa plates
Beginning July 1, 2026, vehicles with a registered max gross weight of 26,000 pounds or less can get Appaloosa plates. Vehicles over 26,000 pounds are not eligible. Availability still follows the department’s rules. If you sell or transfer a vehicle, you may move your Appaloosa plates to another vehicle after you pay the transfer fees. You can display them only after you receive the new registration. The plate design must be acceptable to the Appaloosa foundation and approved by the department. The Appaloosa horse club pays the program’s initial costs, including plate design.
What you pay for Appaloosa plates
Beginning July 1, 2026, Appaloosa plates cost $35 to start and $25 each year to renew. These charges are on top of your regular registration fees. From the $35, $10 goes to the state highway account and $25 supports the Appaloosa foundation for youth horse education in Idaho. From each $25 renewal, $10 goes to the state highway account and $15 goes to the foundation. You can also buy a sample plate for $30; $10 goes to the state highway account and $20 to the foundation. There is no extra fee to personalize a sample plate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Van T. Burtenshaw
Republican • Senate
Lori Ann McCann
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/2/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 65 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 169 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/30/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/26/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/25/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1
3/24/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/18/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/17/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/3/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-0-5
3/2/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 2, 2026
2/27/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/26/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/25/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
2/16/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/13/2026House
Bill Text
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