Idaho H772: INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends existing law to provide for negligent violations.

What the bill says

An act relating to industrial hemp; amending section 22-1705, idaho code, to establish when negligent violations occur; and declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL HEMP; AMENDING SECTION 22-1705, IDAHO CODE, TO ESTABLISH WHEN NEGLIGENT VIOLATIONS OCCUR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: SECTION 1. That Section 22-1705, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 22-1705. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, TRANSPORTATION, AND RESEARCH OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP AUTHORIZED. (1) Production, processing, transportation, and research of industrial hemp are subject to the rules promulgated under this chapter, the state plan, and the 2018 farm bill and the rules promulgated thereunder. (2) The director must expeditiously promulgate rules that are compliant with the 2018 farm bill in time to allow for the production, processing, transportation, and research of industrial hemp in Idaho under the state plan beginning with the spring 2022 growing season of industrial hemp. Any rule formulated and recommended by the Idaho state department of agriculture regarding the production, processing, transportation, or research of industrial hemp that is broader in scope or more stringent than federal law or regulations as outlined in the 2018 farm bill or that proposes to regulate an activity not regulated by the federal government is subject to the following additional requirements: the notice of proposed rulemaking and rulemaking record requirements under chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, must …

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Sponsors

• Committee, Ways And Means · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 2, 2026: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 293 Effective: 07/01/2026
2. April 1, 2026: Delivered to Governor at 4:12 p.m. on April 1, 2026
3. April 1, 2026: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
4. April 1, 2026: Signed by President; returned to House
5. April 1, 2026: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
6. April 1, 2026: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
7. March 31, 2026: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
8. March 31, 2026: Read 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 House
9. March 30, 2026: Retained on calendar
10. March 25, 2026: Read second time; filed for Third Reading

Votes

• Read third time in full (March 31, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read Third Time in Full (March 5, 2026): 68 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is H772?

H772 is a bill in the Idaho Legislature (2026 Regular Session): INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends existing law to provide for negligent violations.

What does H772 do?

In its own words: An act relating to industrial hemp; amending section 22-1705, idaho code, to establish when negligent violations occur; and declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.

What is the status of H772?

Signed into law as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 293 Effective: 07/01/2026 (April 2, 2026).

Who sponsored H772?

Committee, Ways And Means.

Where is the official record for H772?

On the Idaho Legislature website: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0772