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ID S1258
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Idaho State Police director to issue retail liquor by the drink licenses to owners, operators, or lessees of bona fide distilleries located on at least 5 acres of agricultural zoned property in unincorporated areas of Idaho
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Limits distillery license holders to selling only liquor from brands explicitly owned by the distillery, with license fees matching those for golf courses under Section 23-904
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Exempts distillery officers, agents, and employees from the prohibition on holding retail liquor licenses that applies to other liquor manufacturers, wholesalers, and jobbers
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Removes the requirement for distilleries to serve food cooked on-site to hold interest in licensed premises, unlike other liquor manufacturers
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Allows persons under 21 to enter licensed distillery premises that sell only distillery-owned brands, and declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to authorize liquor licensure for a distillery in certain instances.
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Last Action
Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
2/25/2026