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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho House Bill 535 Revises Transportation Funding and Fuel Tax Distributions
Last action · January 28, 2026: Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
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What This Bill Proposed
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.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
local units of government
Local governments receive apportioned funds from the Highway Distribution Account and special fuel tax revenues for local transportation needs.
state highway account
The state highway account receives designated percentages of apportioned highway distribution and fuel tax revenues.
Key Facts
- The annual distribution to the local bridge inspection account is increased from $175,000 to $300,000.
- The Highway Distribution Account apportions funds to local units of government and the state highway account.
- Revenues received from taxes imposed on gasoline and aircraft engine fuel are subject to updated distribution rules.
- An emergency is declared, setting the full force and effect date to July 1, 2026.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 28, 2026CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
- Jan 27, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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