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Yes: 35 • No: 0
IdahoS 12992026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
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
Tammy Nichols
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/19/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 250 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/1/2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/30/2026SenateReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/27/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/26/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/25/2026SenateRead third time in full as amended – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/19/2026SenateRead second time as amended, filed for Third reading
3/17/2026SenateAmendments reported printed
3/16/2026SenatePlaced in the Committee of the Whole
3/13/2026SenateReported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment
3/2/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to State Affairs
2/17/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
2/16/2026Senate
Bill Text
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Engrossment 1
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