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HB 40: TAXATION – Amends existing law to exempt certain precious metals from capital gains tax, lower the income tax rate, and exempt certain military benefits from income taxation.

Reduces Idaho's flat income tax rate from 5.695% to 5.3% for individuals, estates, trusts, and corporations. Expands military retirement pay deduction to include certain disabled veterans under 62, veterans aged 62-64, and employed veterans under 62. Exempts capital gains/losses on precious metal bullion from state income tax. Retroactive to January 1, 2025.

Status

Signed by Governor (March 7, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 23, 2025

Sponsors

  • REVENUE AND TAXATION COMMITTEE
  • LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
  • Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
  • Legislative Co-sponsors
  • RS32013 / H0040
  • Senator Ricks Representative Healey
  • Senator Den Hartog Representative Beiswenger
  • Senator Harris Representative Bruce
  • Senator Toews Representative Burgoyne

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 17, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  • March 4, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 27-8-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, (passed)
  • March 4, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  • March 5, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  • March 5, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
  • March 5, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:41 a.m. on March 5, 2025
  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 6, 2025 Session Law Chapter 13 Effective: Retroactive to 01/01/2025

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