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Yes: 103 • No: 2
IdahoS 13252026 regular legislative sessionSenate
MOTOR VEHICLES – Amends and adds to existing law to establish a white and black license plate.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
MOTOR VEHICLES
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Bill Overview
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Optional white-and-black plates with fees
Beginning July 1, 2026, you can buy a white plate with black letters for most passenger vehicles under 26,000 lbs. It costs $70 the first time and $50 each year to renew, on top of your regular registration. A sample plate costs $30. $5 from each fee goes to the state highway account; the rest supports the Idaho law enforcement fund. You may transfer the plate to another vehicle after paying transfer fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Lori Den Hartog
Republican • Senate
Joe A. Palmer
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/17/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 70 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 85 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/23/2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
3/19/2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/18/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0
3/17/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/16/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/12/2026HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
3/4/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 33-2-0
3/3/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/26/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/25/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Transportation
2/19/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
2/18/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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