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HB 826: HONEY INDUSTRY – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Honey Commission.
Transfers regulatory duties from Idaho Honey Commission to Department of Agriculture, revises definitions, removes outdated provisions and rules, adopts U.S. honey standards, and declares emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 4, 2026
Sponsors
- WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 26, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 26, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 12:01 p.m. on March 27, 2026
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026
- March 27, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 218
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026; 07/01/2026 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 12
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