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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho House Bill 775 revises motor vehicle exemptions in civil judgments
Last action · March 13, 2026: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
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What This Bill Would Do
Idaho House Bill 775 amends existing law to revise the personal property exemption for motor vehicles in civil judgments, taking effect on July 1, 2026. The legislation establishes a specific exemption limit of up to $10,000 for one motor vehicle regardless of its operability, insurability, or registration status.
Debtors facing civil judgments are permitted to shield up to $10,000 of equity in a single motor vehicle from creditors, regardless of whether the vehicle runs or is registered.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals subject to civil judgments
Debtors are entitled to shield up to $10,000 of value in a single motor vehicle from execution, regardless of the vehicle's registration or operability status.
Creditors
Creditors are restricted from seizing or executing upon a debtor's motor vehicle up to the $10,000 statutory exemption limit.
Key Facts
- An individual is entitled to an exemption of one motor vehicle, regardless of operability, insurability, or registration status, up to a value of $10,000.
- Household furnishings, goods, and appliances are exempted up to $1,000 per item, with a total aggregate limit of $7,500.
- Jewelry held for personal use is exempted up to an aggregate value of $1,000.
- Implements, professional books, business equipment, and tools of the trade are exempted up to an aggregate value of $10,000.
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- Food or water provisions and storage containers sufficient for 12 months are exempted for an individual and dependents.
- Firearms are exempted up to one firearm valued at $1,500 or less.
- Life insurance contracts are exempted, excluding cash surrender values or loan values resulting from premiums paid within six months prior to a bankruptcy petition or execution levy.
- Disposable earnings and unpaid wages are exempted up to $2,500 in a calendar year.
- The act takes full force and effect on July 1, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Procedural history
7 actions- Mar 13, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
- Mar 13, 2026FloorReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 12, 2026FloorRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – None Absent – Church, Skaug Floor Sponsor - Pickett Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 11, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 10, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Feb 26, 2026CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Business
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- Feb 25, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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