IdahoBill would exempt some Idaho dealerships from competition rules
If enacted, the proposal would exempt dealerships owned by manufacturers or distributors and operating in Idaho on January 1, 2026, from the dealer competition rule.
What it does
A manufacturer or distributor with a dealership it owned and operated in Idaho on January 1, 2026, would be exempt from the rule against competing with franchised dealers.
Manufacturers and distributors could not force dealers to install public charging or similar infrastructure, but could still require reasonable equipment or training needed to sell or service a vehicle model.
Argument forDealers could avoid pressure to build public charging stations, while still installing reasonable equipment needed to sell or service a vehicle model.
Argument againstFranchised dealers could face more competition from manufacturer- or distributor-owned dealerships that were operating in Idaho on January 1, 2026.
More detail
A manufacturer or distributor with a qualifying dealership would be exempt from the rule against competing with franchised dealers. It covers manufacturers or distributors with a dealership that meets the stated ownership and operation conditions. The exception applies to a manufacturer-owned or distributor-owned dealership operating in Idaho on January 1, 2026. The dealership must have been operating in Idaho on January 1, 2026.
A manufacturer or distributor could not require or use threats to make a dealer install public vehicle charging, fueling, or similar infrastructure. The rule applies to manufacturers or distributors and their vehicle dealers. Manufacturers and distributors could still require reasonable charging equipment, tools, parts, or training needed to sell or service a vehicle model.
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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
- Mar 31Read third time in full – FAILED - 11-24-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Galloway, Guthrie, Keyser, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, WintrowNAYS – Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Harris, Hart, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - KeyserFiled in Office of the Secretary of SenateLatest
- Vote recorded Read third time in full –. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 30Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 27Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Mar 24Reported Printed; referred to Transportation
- Mar 23Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for PrintingIntroduced
- Mar 31Read third time in full – FAILED - 11-24-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Galloway, Guthrie, Keyser, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, WintrowNAYS – Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Grow, Harris, Hart, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - KeyserFiled in Office of the Secretary of SenateLatest
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