# Idaho S 1258: LIQUOR – Amends existing law to authorize liquor licensure for a distillery in certain instances.

Idaho S 1258, LIQUOR – Amends existing law to authorize liquor licensure for a distillery in certain instances., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-26 (Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 137 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1258
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: LIQUOR – Amends existing law to authorize liquor licensure for a distillery in certain instances.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-26, Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 137 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: LIQUOR
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (76 yes, 26 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Under-21 visitors gain access to distilleries: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, people under 21 can enter or stay on qualifying licensed Idaho distillery premises. These distilleries make and bottle liquor on at least five acres of agricultural-zoned land outside incorporated cities. They must sell liquor only from brands they own.
- Distilleries gain licenses with sales limits: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho distillery owners, operators, and lessees can get a retail liquor license. The distillery must make and bottle liquor on at least five acres of agricultural-zoned land outside incorporated cities. Applicants must meet general licensing qualifications, but qualifying di…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Boyle & Shirts
- Cosponsor: Brandon Shippy (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 50 | 17 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 26 | 9 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-26: Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 137 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-26: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:33 p.m. on 03/25/26
- 2026-03-25: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-25: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 50-17-3 Floor Sponsors - Boyle & Shirts (House)
- 2026-03-20: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-19: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs (House)
- 2026-02-25: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time in full – PASSED - 26-9-0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1258.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1258.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1258-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).