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Last action · April 2, 2026: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 292 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Establishments offering hemp products intended for human ingestion or inhalation are now subject to state hemp chapter regulations starting July 1, 2026. The legislation outlines compliance with the 2018 federal farm bill, restricts state rules from exceeding federal standards without explicit disclosures, and allows the department to establish fees and violation penalties.
Businesses selling hemp products for ingestion or inhalation face new regulatory oversight and potential penalties, while consumers gain access to regulated hemp products meeting specific statutory criteria.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Establishments offering hemp products intended for human ingestion or inhalation
Establishments offering these hemp products become subject to chapter provisions, rules, fees, and potential penalties.
Idaho State Department of Agriculture
The department is authorized to promulgate rules, establish fees, and assess penalties for violations associated with the chapter.
Key Facts
- Establishments offering hemp products intended for human ingestion or inhalation, excluding nonviable hulled hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, or hemp seed oil, are subject to chapter provisions effective July 1, 2026.
- Hemp products intended for ingestion or inhalation must meet the criteria provided by sections 37-2701(u) and 37-2705(d)(29)(i), Idaho Code.
- The department is authorized to promulgate rules establishing fees and penalties for violations associated with the chapter.
- No penalty may be imposed unless a person is given notice and an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
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- A person assessed a penalty may appeal the assessment to the district court of the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred within thirty days of the final agency action.
- Rules promulgated under the chapter must be adopted through the negotiated rulemaking process.
- Rules broader in scope or more stringent than federal law must explicitly specify those differences during notice and rulemaking record requirements under chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all hemp seeds and oils subject to these new rules for ingestion?
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Can a department rule be stricter than federal law under the 2018 farm bill?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Apr 2, 2026EnrolledReported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 292 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Apr 1, 2026Delivered to Governor at 4:12 p.m. on April 1, 2026
- Apr 1, 2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- Apr 1, 2026Signed by President; returned to House
- Apr 1, 2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- Apr 1, 2026Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
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- Mar 31, 2026FloorReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
- Mar 31, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 24-10-1 AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward NAYS – Blaylock, Carlson, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Adams Floor Sponsor - Nichols Title apvd - to House
- Mar 30, 2026Retained on calendar
- Mar 25, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 24, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 23, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Agricultural Affairs
- Mar 23, 2026FloorReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 20, 2026FloorRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 53-16-1 AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Burgoyne, Cayler, Harris, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Price, Rasor, Scott, Tanner(13), Thompson, Wisniewski Absent – Shepherd Floor Sponsor - Shirts Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 19, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 18, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 12, 2026CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Agricultural Affairs
- Mar 12, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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Expansion of State Hemp Rules to Ingestibles
The legislation broadens the applicability of Idaho's industrial hemp chapter to specifically cover establishments offering hemp products intended for human ingestion or inhalation.
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