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HB 716: TRANSPORTATION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding apportionment of the Highway Distribution Account, to remove a limitation regarding revenues received from fuel taxes, and to revise a provision regarding the distribution of the tax on special fuels.
Amends existing law to revise Highway Distribution Account apportionment to permanent 40% local/60% state split, removes fuel tax revenue limitations, increases local bridge inspection funding from $175K to $300K annually, and makes technical corrections to special fuels tax distribution.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 17, 2026
Sponsors
- TRANSPORTATION AND DEFENSE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 18, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 18, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on March 19, 2026
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 98
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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