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IdahoS 12992026 regular legislative sessionSenate

DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding limitations on digital identification.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

DIGITAL IDENTIFICATION

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Sue for digital ID violations

Beginning July 1, 2026, you can sue if an agency violates these digital ID rules. Courts can order immediate relief and you can recover reasonable attorney's fees and costs. You can get $500 to $2,500 per violation in statutory damages. If the agency knowingly violates the law and, after written notice, does not fix it within 30 days, the court can add a civil penalty up to $5,000 per violation.

Idaho agencies can't force digital ID

Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho state and local agencies and their contractors cannot require you to get or use a digital ID. They cannot deny, delay, or cut services, licenses, jobs, education, or access because you refuse or can't use one. Physical, non-digital IDs stay valid for all government purposes.

No tracking or sharing of digital IDs

Beginning July 1, 2026, agencies may use a digital ID only to verify identity at that moment. They cannot track you, keep ID data beyond the transaction, or use one shared digital ID across agencies.

ID checks can't search your phone

Beginning July 1, 2026, agencies cannot make you surrender or unlock your phone or device to prove your identity. Showing a digital ID is not consent to search other files or apps. Incidental things seen on your device cannot be used as probable cause for a further search or seizure.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Vito Barbieri

    Republican • House

  • Tammy Nichols

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 250 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/1/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26

    3/30/2026

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

    3/30/2026

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

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 70-0-0

    3/26/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/26/2026House

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

    3/25/2026House

  10. Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs

    3/19/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/19/2026House

  12. Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Read second time as amended, filed for Third reading

    3/17/2026Senate

  14. Read first time as amended, filed for Second Reading

    3/16/2026Senate

  15. Reported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended

    3/16/2026Senate

  16. Amendments reported printed

    3/16/2026Senate

  17. Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment

    3/13/2026Senate

  18. Reported out without recommendation, as amended

    3/13/2026Senate

  19. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

    3/13/2026Senate

  20. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

    3/2/2026Senate

  21. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

    2/17/2026Senate

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

    2/16/2026Senate

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