IdahoHemp producers would avoid negligent violations under listed conditions
Starting July 1, 2026, hemp grown only for grain or fiber would not count as a negligent violation if producers follow state rules and keep THC at or below 1%.
What it does
Producers growing hemp only for grain or fiber would not commit a negligent violation if they follow state requirements, make reasonable growing efforts, and keep THC at or below 1%.
Argument forThe provision could protect grain and fiber producers from a negligent violation when they make reasonable efforts and meet the THC limit.
Argument againstThis may leave producers growing hemp for cannabinoids outside the protection, so an accidental THC exceedance could still trigger negligent-violation consequences.
More detail
Hemp producers meeting all listed conditions would not commit a negligent violation. The provision covers hemp producers growing hemp solely to produce grain or fiber. Producers must make reasonable efforts to keep hemp within the acceptable hemp THC level set by rule. Producers must follow Idaho laws, rules, and the state hemp plan. The hemp must contain no more than 1% total THC by dry weight. The provision applies on and after July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 293 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Apr 1Delivered to Governor at 4:12 p.m. on April 1, 2026To Governor
- Apr 1Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Apr 1Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Apr 1Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Apr 1Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 31Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Vote recorded Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 31Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), 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 – AdamsFloor Sponsor - NicholsTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 30Retained on calendar
- Mar 25Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Mar 6Introduced, read first time; referred to: Agricultural AffairsMinor
- Mar 6Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 5Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen(Athay), Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Erickson, GreenFloor Sponsor - ShirtsTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read Third Time in Full –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 3Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 26Reported Printed and Referred to Agricultural Affairs
- Feb 25Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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