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Yes: 70 • No: 29
IdahoS 10162025 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
BRANDS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding certain fees.
Sponsored By: AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
BRANDS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher license fees for livestock dealers
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho livestock dealers pay $300 for an initial license or annual renewal, up from $100. The annual fee for each authorized representative rises from $35 to $100. Anyone doing business as a livestock dealer must hold an annual license.
Dedicated funding for Idaho's livestock brand program
Beginning July 1, 2025, brand-program fees go into a separate State Brand Account. The State Treasurer must invest idle money, and the account keeps the interest. The money is available without further spending approval for specified State Brand Board and brand inspector duties and expenses. The law also voids IDAPA 11.02.01, Section 34(01) and Section 100(02)–(03), on that date. The supplied provisions do not explain those rules' subjects, so the effects of removing them are unclear.
Higher brand fees for livestock owners
Beginning July 1, 2025, recording a brand or its sale, assignment, or transfer costs $75, up from $50. The brand renewal fee cap rises from $125 to $200; $25 of the renewal fee funds wolf control. One certified copy is free on request, extra copies cost $5 each, and brand-record research costs $36 per hour. The annual inspection certificate fee cap rises from $5 to $10; the State Brand Board sets the actual fee. That certificate covers livestock used for purposes other than sale or trade and lasts up to one year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Van T. Burtenshaw
Republican • Senate
John Vander Woude
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/17/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 44 • No: 22
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 26 • No: 7
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/24/25 Session Law Chapter 160 Effective: 07/01/2025; 07/01/2025 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 8
3/25/2025Reported delivered to Governor at 3:50 p.m. on 03/19/25
3/20/2025Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/19/2025Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/19/2025HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/18/2025SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/18/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 44-22-4
3/17/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/14/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/13/2025HouseRead First Time, Referred to Agricultural Affairs
2/24/2025HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/24/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 26-7-2
2/21/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/12/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/11/2025SenateReported Printed; referred to Agricultural Affairs
1/22/2025SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
1/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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