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ID H0793

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Beer excise tax collections will now be deposited into the alcohol beverage control fund, which supports the Idaho State Police Alcohol Beverage Control Bureau
  • For beer with 5% alcohol or less, 33% of tax revenue is redirected from the permanent building fund to Idaho State Police, with at least 60% dedicated to the Idaho Law Enforcement Fund for the Project Choice program and up to 40% to the alcohol beverage control fund
  • Obsolete fiscal year-specific language from 2022-2024 regarding distributions to the Idaho Hop Grower's Commission Fund and Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Account is removed, with a permanent 5% distribution to the hop grower's fund maintained for higher-alcohol beer
  • Emergency clause provides an effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding distribution of revenue.

BEER

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/10/2026
State Affairs3/2/2026

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