IdahoIdaho allows Appaloosa plates for vehicles up to 26,000 pounds
Eligible Idaho owners can get Appaloosa plates with state approval, and part of their plate fees supports the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center Foundation.
What it does
Eligible Idaho vehicle owners can get Appaloosa plates with state approval. Vehicles with a registered maximum gross weight over 26,000 pounds are excluded.
Appaloosa plates cost $35 initially and $25 at each annual renewal, plus regular registration fees. Part supports the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center Foundation’s horse education and programs.
Argument forMoney from voluntary plate purchases could help the foundation offer horse education and programs to people across Idaho.
Argument againstAllowing money to support horse education generally could leave less of the plate revenue available for programs specifically serving young people.
More detail
Eligible vehicle owners can apply for Appaloosa plates instead of regular plates. Vehicles with a registered maximum gross weight over 26,000 pounds cannot receive these plates. Owners need approval from the state vehicle registration agency. Vehicles must qualify for special plates under registration law, and agency rules govern availability. The law took effect on July 1, 2026.
The state divides Appaloosa plate fees between program administration and the Appaloosa Museum and Heritage Center Foundation. These fees apply to Appaloosa plate applicants, annual renewals, and sample plate buyers. Regular registration fees also apply. Each extra fee sends $10 to the state highway account for plate program administration. The foundation receives $25 from each initial fee and $15 from each annual renewal, exclusively for horse education and programs in Idaho. Sample plates cost $30, with $10 going to the state highway account and $20 to the foundation. Personalizing sample plates carries no additional fee. The law took effect on July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Mar 30Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 169 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Mar 26Delivered to Governor at 12:58 p.m. on March 26, 2026To Governor
- Mar 26Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Mar 25Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 25Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 25Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 24Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Vote recorded Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - BurtenshawTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 18Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 17Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Mar 3Introduced, read first time; referred to: TransportationMinor
- Mar 3Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 2Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-0-5AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws(Woller), Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Furniss, Mathias, Mickelsen, Rubel, WheelerFloor Sponsor - McCannTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read Third Time in Full –. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 2, 2026
- Feb 26Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Feb 25Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 16Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense
- Feb 13Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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