IdahoIdaho agricultural exporters can request state certificates for overseas sales
Idaho law lets agricultural exporters request certificates confirming that products are grown or processed in Idaho, distributed throughout the state, and meet state health rules.
What it does
Idaho agricultural exporters may request state certificates to meet other countries’ document requirements and must pay an application fee capped at $100. Certificates do not excuse them from state rules or oversight.
The Idaho Department of Agriculture’s administrative rules for certificates of free sale have no legal force on and after July 1, 2026.
Argument forState certificates could help Idaho exporters meet other countries’ document requirements by confirming where products come from and compliance with health rules.
Argument againstApplication fees and requests for inspection records could mean expense and paperwork for exporters seeking certificates.
More detail
Exporters may ask the Idaho Department of Agriculture for a certificate of free sale to meet other countries’ document requirements. A certificate confirms that a product is grown or processed in Idaho, distributed throughout Idaho, and complies with Idaho health and sanitation laws and rules. Applicants must pay a fee set by the department, capped at $100. The department may request information, including the applicant’s most recent health inspection records, and must keep those records for one year. Receiving a certificate does not excuse exporters from agriculture department oversight or applicable state laws and rules. The certificate provisions took effect on July 1, 2026.
The law states that the Idaho Department of Agriculture’s administrative rules governing certificates of free sale have no legal force. This provision covers the rules in IDAPA 02.01.05, the state’s administrative rules for certificates of free sale. The rules have no legal force on and after July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Mar 30Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 216 Effective: 07/01/2026; 07/01/2026 IDAPA Sunset Clause - SECTION 2Became Law
- Mar 27Delivered to Governor at 12:01 p.m. on March 27, 2026To Governor
- Mar 27Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Mar 26Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 26Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 26Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 25Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Vote recorded Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2AYES – Adams, 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, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Ward-Engelking, WintrowFloor Sponsor - NicholsTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 20Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 19Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Feb 25Introduced, read first time; referred to: Agricultural AffairsMinor
- Feb 25Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Feb 24Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 61-7-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Church, Egbert, Green, Haws, Mathias, RubelAbsent – Galaviz, SauterFloor Sponsor - ShirtsTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read Third Time in Full –. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 23U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
- Feb 20Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Feb 19Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 12Reported Printed and Referred to Agricultural Affairs
- Feb 11Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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