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IdahoH 07162026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding apportionment of the Highway Distribution Account, to remove a limitation regarding revenues received from fuel taxes, and to revise a provision regarding the distribution of the tax on special fuels.

Sponsored By: TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

TRANSPORTATION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Road funds split for state and locals

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state sends 40% of the Highway Distribution Account to local governments and 60% to the state highway account. The separate law enforcement share is now 0%. New revenue from higher registration and electric or plug-in hybrid fees also follows the 40/60 split. The controller pays locals by January 25, April 25, July 25, and October 25 each year. Idle highway funds are invested, and all interest goes back into the same accounts.

Fuel tax collections and refunds

Beginning July 1, 2026, the tax commission keeps only its actual, legislatively approved costs to run the fuel tax. Any unspent extra at year-end is sent out under the normal distribution rules. Money is set aside so the state refund account can pay current fuel tax refunds. All approved refunds are paid from that account.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Van T. Burtenshaw

    Republican • Senate

  • Brooke Green

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026 Session Law Chapter 98 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/23/2026

  2. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/19/2026House

  3. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/18/2026House

  4. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1

    3/17/2026House

  5. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/13/2026House

  6. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/12/2026House

  7. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/11/2026Senate

  8. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0

    3/10/2026House

  9. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/9/2026House

  10. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 9, 2026

    3/6/2026House

  11. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/5/2026House

  12. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/4/2026House

  13. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/3/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/2/2026House

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/27/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

    2/18/2026House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/17/2026House

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