S 1258·ID·senate
LIQUOR – Amends existing law to authorize liquor licensure for a distillery in certain instances.
Signed into LawFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 137 Effective: 07/01/2026
Mar 26, 2026
Summary
The bill amends Idaho’s liquor licensing statutes to let qualified distilleries receive a retail‑by‑the‑drink license and sell the brands they produce without having to serve food. It also exempts distillery officers, agents and employees from the usual disqualification rules and allows minors on the premises only where the distillery is the sole seller of its own products. The changes take effect July 1 2026.
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