# Idaho H 0967: DISTRIBUTION OF MONEYS IN LIQUOR ACCOUNT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the distribution of moneys in the Liquor Account.

Idaho H 0967, DISTRIBUTION OF MONEYS IN LIQUOR ACCOUNT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the distribution of moneys in the Liquor Account., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 324 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0967
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: DISTRIBUTION OF MONEYS IN LIQUOR ACCOUNT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the distribution of moneys in the Liquor Account.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 324 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: DISTRIBUTION OF MONEYS IN LIQUOR ACCOUNT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (76 yes, 27 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Idaho law enforcement gets dedicated liquor funding: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho directs two annual $2 million transfers from liquor revenue to its law-enforcement fund. That totals $4 million each year. The fund must use this money only for the law-enforcement purposes listed in Idaho Code section 49-454(3). These transfers do not provide direct p…
- Idaho counties, cities, and courts share revenue: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, half of Idaho's liquor-account balance after earlier authorized amounts funds these local distributions. Of that half, 85% covers a $2 million law-enforcement transfer and payments to counties and cities. After that transfer, counties receive 42.3% of the payment pool and ci…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Jeff Ehlers (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd M. Lakey (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 26 | 9 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 50 | 18 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-02: Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 324 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-04-02: Delivered to Governor at 12:51 p.m. on April 2, 2026
- 2026-04-02: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-04-01: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House)
- 2026-04-01: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 26-9-0 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Local Government & Taxation (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 50-18-2 (House)
- 2026-03-30: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-27: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-27: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing (House)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0967.pdf)

## Related bills

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- H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed)
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- S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed)
- S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed)
- S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0967.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)
- [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026)
- [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026)
- [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-H0967-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).