Idaho Capitol Watch
SB 1242: POTATO COMMISSION – Amends and repeals existing law to remove outdated provisions.
Removes outdated provisions from Idaho Potato Commission law: deletes expired rule prohibition in 22-1204, repeals 22-1211A (53-year-old tax referendum) and 22-1215 (duplicative records access). Declares emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced January 29, 2026
Sponsors
- AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 16, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cor (passed)
- March 17, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 18, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 18, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 18, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 4:06 p.m. on 03/18/26
- March 19, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/19/26
- March 19, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 55
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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