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ID H0826

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the Idaho Honey Commission's authority to set honey quality, identity, and labeling standards by rule, replacing state rules with the United States standards for grades of extracted honey
  • Repeals existing administrative rules in IDAPA 02.06.16 governing honey standards, effective July 1, 2026
  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 per offense for violations of honey industry regulations, with appeals allowed within 30 days to district court
  • Adds formal definitions for "Commission," "Department," and "Director" to the honey industry statutes while removing outdated commission term expiration schedules from 2015-2017
  • Repeals the requirement to publish lists of registered beekeepers and removes references to including hobbyist beekeepers in registration lists

Legislative Description

Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Honey Commission.

HONEY INDUSTRY

Last Action

to Senate

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Agricultural Affairs3/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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