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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho Senate Bill 1268 Raises Alcoholic Beverage License, Permit, and Registration Fees Starting July 2026
Last action · February 9, 2026: Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
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What This Bill Proposed
Idaho Senate Bill 1268 increases annual fees for liquor, beer, and wine licenses, permits, and transfers across the state beginning July 1, 2026, with further rate increases scheduled for 2027 and 2028. The measure also updates application and permit requirements for charitable events involving donated alcohol and establishes a declaration of emergency for an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Alcohol manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and charitable event organizers face higher state-mandated licensing and permit costs over a three-year period, while consumers may experience shifts in retail pricing or direct-shipping compliance rules.
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.
Alcoholic beverage licensees
Pay higher annual license, registration, and transfer fees starting July 1, 2026.
Charitable organizations
Must pay updated permit fees and submit required event reports when hosting fundraisers involving donated alcohol.
Idaho state police
Collects permit and license fees and enforces regulatory compliance through the alcohol beverage control bureau.
Key Facts
- Annual license fees for retail liquor establishments in cities under 1,000 population increase from $300 to $360 on July 1, 2026, to $420 on July 1, 2027, and to $480 on July 1, 2028.
- Liquor license fees for cities with 1,000 to 3,000 population rise from $500 to $600 initially, reaching $800 by July 1, 2028.
- Liquor license fees for cities with populations over 3,000 increase from $750 to $900 initially, reaching $1,200 by July 1, 2028.
- Charitable event permits for selling or dispensing donated liquor or beer require a $24 fee beginning July 1, 2026, increasing to $28 in 2027 and $32 in 2028.
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- Beer dealer annual license fees increase from $100 to $120 initially, rising to $160 by July 1, 2028.
- Beer and wine license transfer fees rise from $20 to $24 initially, reaching $32 by July 1, 2028.
- Winery direct shipper permit registration fees increase from $50 to $60 initially, rising to $80 by July 1, 2028.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 9, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to State Affairs
- Feb 6, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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