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IdahoS 13252026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET

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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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Buy a sample plate for $30

Beginning July 1, 2026, you can buy a sample white-and-black plate for $30. Of that, $5 goes to the state highway account and $25 goes to the Idaho law enforcement fund. There is no extra fee to personalize a sample. A sample plate is separate from an actual registration plate.

Optional white-and-black plates with extra fees

Beginning July 1, 2026, you can choose a white plate with black letters. It is for Idaho-registered vehicles that do not exceed 26,000 lbs, and the department must approve your request. You pay $70 at first and $50 each year, on top of your normal registration. From each payment, $5 goes to the state highway account; $65 of the first fee and $45 of each renewal go to the Idaho law enforcement fund. You can move the plate to another vehicle after you get its new registration and pay transfer fees. Initial design and setup are paid from the Idaho law enforcement fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Lori Den Hartog

    Republican • Senate

  • Joe A. Palmer

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 2

House vote • 3/17/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 33 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 85 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/23/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 11:15 a.m. on 03/19/26

    3/19/2026

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

    3/19/2026

  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

    3/18/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/17/2026Senate

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0

    3/17/2026House

  8. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    3/16/2026House

  9. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/13/2026House

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

    3/12/2026House

  11. Read First Time, Referred to Transportation & Defense

    3/4/2026House

  12. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/4/2026House

  13. Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-2-0

    3/3/2026Senate

  14. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/26/2026Senate

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

    2/25/2026Senate

  16. Reported Printed; referred to Transportation

    2/19/2026Senate

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

    2/18/2026Senate

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