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ID H0742
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Allows electronic motor vehicle records from other jurisdictions to serve as evidence of ownership when titling a vehicle brought into Idaho, in addition to certificates of title and bills of sale
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Establishes expedited 10-business-day timeline for lienholders to notify the department and release paper titles when a licensed Idaho vehicle dealer pays off a vehicle lien, compared to the standard 30-day requirement for other transactions
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Defines "verified funds" as funds that have credited to the lienholder's account and become final under applicable law or rules for the transmission method used
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Permits lienholders to send paper certificates of title directly to dealers upon receiving authorization from the current owner through personal notification, power of attorney, or other legal document
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Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for cancellation or discharge of an encumbrance by an Idaho vehicle dealer and to allow electronic motor vehicle records as evidence of ownership.
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Last Action
Read second time; filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026