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ID H0750

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Excludes "programmable money" from the legal definition of "money" and "deposit account" under Idaho's Uniform Commercial Code, defining programmable money as digital currencies that can be encoded with rules controlling transactions, expiration, or social credit scoring

  • Prohibits issuers of programmable money from requiring its use without offering a free non-digital alternative, and bans transaction denials based on sex, race, political opinion, religion, vaccination status, purchase history, location, profession, or social credit scores

  • Requires issuers who deny transactions to provide a detailed written explanation within 30 days upon request, including the specific terms of service violated and contact information for further inquiry

  • Creates civil remedies allowing aggrieved parties to sue for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, actual damages, and punitive damages, with the prevailing party recovering attorney's fees

  • Establishes criminal penalties of up to $10,000 per violation and up to one year imprisonment for issuers who violate the chapter, with each denied transaction constituting a separate offense; effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding programmable money.

TRANSACTIONS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources3/11/2026
Business2/23/2026

Full Bill Text

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