Idaho legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Idaho H817: TOBACCO PRODUCTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the sale of cigars.
Status: Signed into law, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to tobacco products; amending section 39-5702, idaho code, to define terms; amending section 39-5704, idaho code, to revise provisions regarding permitting of tobacco products or electronic smoking devices retailers; amending section 39-5706, idaho code, to revise provisions regarding vendor-assisted sales; amending section 39-5707, idaho code, to revise provisions regarding opened packages and samples; amending section 39-5717, idaho code, to provide correct code references; amending section 39-8421, idaho code, to provide a correct code reference…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT RELATING TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS; AMENDING SECTION 39-5702, IDAHO CODE, TO DEFINE TERMS; AMENDING SECTION 39-5704, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING PERMITTING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES RETAILERS; AMENDING SECTION 39-5706, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING VENDOR-ASSISTED SALES; AMENDING SECTION 39-5707, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE PROVISIONS REGARDING OPENED PACKAGES AND SAMPLES; AMENDING SECTION 39-5717, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE CORRECT CODE REFERENCES; AMENDING SECTION 39-8421, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AMENDING SECTION 56-227F, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE A CORRECT CODE REFERENCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: SECTION 1. That Section 39-5702, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: 39-5702. DEFINITIONS. The terms used in this chapter are defined as follows: (1) "Business" means any company, partnership, firm, sole proprietorship, association, corporation, organization, or other legal entity, or a representative of the foregoing entities. (2) "Cigar-related products" means products intended for use with cigars, including but not limited to humidors, cutters, lighters, and natural tobacco leaves or wraps used for the manual rolling of cigars. (2) (3) "Delivery sale" means to distribute tobacco products or electronic smoking devices to a consumer in a state where either: (a) The individual submits the order for …