Bill > H0879

This bill amends existing Idaho law to allow for the sale of hemp products intended for human ingestion or inhalation, with specific exclusions for nonviable hulled hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, or hemp seed oil, and requires these products to meet certain criteria outlined in other Idaho Code sections. The bill also clarifies that establishments selling these products will be subject to the provisions of the chapter governing industrial hemp, which includes rules for its production, processing, transportation, and research, all of which must comply with the federal 2018 farm bill and any state plan accepted by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Additionally, the bill authorizes the department to create rules for fees and penalties, and establishes procedures for appealing any assessed penalties, while also mandating that rules be adopted through a negotiated rulemaking process and allowing for the continued interstate transportation of industrial hemp. The bill declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Ways and Means Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0879/