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H 967 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

DISTRIBUTION OF MONEYS IN LIQUOR ACCOUNT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the distribution of moneys in the Liquor Account.

This bill updates how money collected from Idaho's liquor sales is distributed to various state funds and local governments. It adjusts the percentages of funds allocated to counties, cities, and specific programs like law enforcement, substance abuse treatment, and education over a multi-year period starting in fiscal year 2018. The changes gradually shift more funding toward local governments while maintaining set amounts for state agencies and court-related services. The bill also corrects a code reference error and establishes minimum funding levels to protect historical distribution amounts from 1981.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases funding to local governments and essential programs like law enforcement and substance abuse treatment through liquor tax revenue distribution85% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates funds to law enforcement and court-related services, strengthening criminal justice infrastructure through increased funding.75% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 27, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2026 · House Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

27–9
Passed
Total votes 36
Apr 1, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1 Nay
83% Yea
R Republican30
22 Yea 8 Nay
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 26-9-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Okuniewicz, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Blaylock, Hart, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Rabe, Ricks, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - LakeyTitle apvd - to House
upper
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Local Government & Taxation
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 50-18-2AYES – Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Cannon(Cannon), Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, Mendive, Mickelsen, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Skaug, Tanner(13)
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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