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IdahoH 07932026 regular legislative sessionHouse

BEER – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding distribution of revenue.

Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

BEER

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Beer tax now split across programs

Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho splits beer excise tax money after refunds based on alcohol level. For beer 5% alcohol or less: 20% goes to the Substance Abuse Treatment Fund, 33% goes to Idaho State Police, with at least 60% of that for the Idaho Law Enforcement Fund’s Project Choice and up to 40% to the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund. The rest goes to the state General Fund. For beer over 5% alcohol: 12% goes to the Substance Abuse Treatment Fund, 5% to the Idaho Hop Growers’ Commission Fund, and the rest to the General Fund. The law does not change tax rates.

New Alcohol Beverage Control Fund

Beginning July 1, 2026, the State Treasurer deposits all beer excise tax money and alcohol license or transfer fees into the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund. The fund pays for Idaho State Police Alcohol Beverage Control work, and spending requires legislative approval. At the start of each fiscal year, any balance above 200% of that year’s approved budget moves to the General Fund. All other money the director collects under this chapter goes to the General Fund. The law does not change beer tax rates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Jim Guthrie

    Republican • Senate

  • Joe A. Palmer

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 1

House vote • 3/9/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 65 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 200 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:58 p.m. on March 26, 2026

    3/26/2026

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/25/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/25/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/24/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-1-2

    3/24/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

    3/10/2026Senate

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

    3/10/2026Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 65-0-5

    3/9/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/9/2026House

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

    3/6/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

    3/2/2026House

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

    2/27/2026House

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