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Yes: 100 • No: 0
IdahoH 07422026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
VEHICLE TITLES – Amends existing law to provide for cancellation or discharge of an encumbrance by an Idaho vehicle dealer and to allow electronic motor vehicle records as evidence of ownership.
Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
VEHICLE TITLES
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier proof for out-of-state car titles
Beginning July 1, 2026, owners bringing a vehicle from another state can show more kinds of proof. You may use the other state's title, a bill of sale, an electronic motor vehicle record, or other proof that state requires. This only applies when the current title was issued outside Idaho.
Faster lien release after dealer payoff
Beginning July 1, 2026, lienholders must move faster after a dealer pays off your loan. They must tell the department within 10 business days after receiving verified funds. If they hold the paper title and have your authorization, they must send it to the dealer within 10 business days. They must also mark the lien as canceled on the paper title.
Online title filing and 45-day permits
Beginning July 1, 2026, the department accepts title documents online. Your authenticated e-signature counts the same as ink. Approved electronic vendors can file your title and send fees to the state. When a dealer files your application by an approved electronic method, you get a 45-day permit to drive without plates. Without approved electronic filing, the permit lasts 72 hours.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Josh Keyser
Republican • Senate
Brandon Mitchell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/23/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 3/5/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 67 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 143 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/26/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/25/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/24/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2
3/23/2026HouseRetained on calendar
3/17/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/12/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/6/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-0-3
3/5/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/4/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/3/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
2/23/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/20/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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