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IdahoS 12832026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET

AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho Direct to Consumer Commerce Act.

Sponsored By: AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Statewide rules ease direct food sales

This law lets Idaho home and farm producers sell directly to informed consumers under one set of state rules. Local governments cannot add stricter licenses, permits, inspections, packaging, or labels for these products. Sellers under this law are not treated as a “food establishment.” Products made and sold under this chapter are not called adulterated or misbranded just for being made this way. The law takes effect immediately on passage.

Stronger state food inspections

State inspectors can enter food factories, warehouses, shops, and vehicles at reasonable hours to inspect and take samples. Inspectors must pay for samples or offer to pay. The agriculture director must have samples examined to check for violations.

Rules for meat and animal shares

You may sell poultry you raised if you slaughter no more than 1,000 birds per year and do not buy or sell others’ poultry. You may also sell domestic rabbit and Idaho farm‑raised fish (not catfish), and inspected beef, sheep, swine, or goat. Live animals and pre‑slaughter portions may be sold. You may get meat through an animal‑share if you own part of the animal before slaughter, delivery happens in Idaho, and packages say “not for sale.” Meat from shares cannot be resold, donated, or redistributed.

Simple labels and records for home sellers

If you sell under this law, you must tell buyers your product is not government‑inspected or licensed and may contain allergens. Your label or sign must include your name and contact and list ingredients if there are two or more. Perishable foods must have safe‑handling and storage instructions. Stores must keep these products physically separate and clearly marked. You must learn the health department’s food‑safety guides and keep sales and production records for two years, including where ingredients came from. Your records are confidential, but you must share them during a confirmed foodborne‑illness investigation; good‑faith recordkeeping gives you liability protection. You can be fined up to $500 if an investigation finds you did not keep required records. All production, sale, and delivery must happen inside Idaho. These products cannot be used as ingredients in food establishments, including school kitchens.

Egg rules favor direct sellers

If you operate under this chapter, you are not an egg “distributor” under state egg rules. You are exempt from the egg assessment of up to 4 mills (0.4 cents) per dozen. The law also defines intrastate egg commerce to clarify which egg activities fall under Idaho’s rules.

Simpler grading for farm produce

Products sold under this chapter may vary reasonably from state grade standards when the rules allow it. Chapter 2 sellers are exempt from fruit box marking rules. Potato growers selling direct to consumers, or for packing or processing, are exempt from state grading. Shippers may still use USDA grades if they choose.

More days for event vendors

Intermittent food vendors at a recurring event can now operate up to six consecutive days per week at one site. A temporary food establishment can run up to 14 straight days at a single event. The law defines “commissary” to clarify where food and supplies can be stored or prepared. It adds plant foods like raw sprouts, cut melons, and garlic‑in‑oil to the list of potentially hazardous foods, which may require tighter handling.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Judy Boyle

    Republican • House

  • Todd M. Lakey

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 15

House vote • 3/16/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 56 • No: 12

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 91 Effective: 03/20/2026

    3/23/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 4:06 p.m. on 03/18/26

    3/19/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    3/18/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/18/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/17/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/17/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 56-12-2

    3/16/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/13/2026House

  10. Read First Time, Referred to Agricultural Affairs

    3/4/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/4/2026House

  12. Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/25/2026Senate

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

    2/24/2026Senate

  15. Reported Printed; referred to Agricultural Affairs

    2/16/2026Senate

  16. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    2/13/2026Senate

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