Idaho 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) Status: Enacted

H 235 — TRANSPORTATION – Amends and adds to existing law to establish An Appeal to Heaven license plates.

Last action — Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2025 Session Law Chapter 172 Effective: 07/01/2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Brad Little (Republican) on March 27, 2025.

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In plain language

Establishes An Appeal to Heaven license plates in Idaho.

This bill creates a new type of specialty license plate called An Appeal to Heaven in Idaho. It amends existing motor vehicle laws to include provisions for these plates, which will be available starting in mid-2025.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new special license plate option called 'Appeal to Heaven' and amends existing registration laws relating to special plates.

  • Section 49-402

    49-420T. AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN LICENCE PLATES. (1) On and after January 1, 2026, any person who is the owner of a vehicle registered under the provisions of section 49-402, Idaho Code, or registered under any other section of law for which the purchase of special plates is allowed, may apply for and, upon department approval, receive special an appeal to heaven license plates in lieu of regular license plates.

    This creates a new license plate design option for vehicle owners.

  • Section 49-420T

    In addition to the regular registration fee required in this chapter, the applicant shall be charged a fee of thirty-five dollars ($35.00) for the initial issuance of plates, and twenty-five dollars ($25.00) upon each succeeding annual registration.

    This establishes fees for the new special 'Appeal to Heaven' license plates.

  • Section 49-420T

    The an appeal to heaven license plate design shall be of a color and design similar to the flag portion of the United States postal service's 1968 six-cent (6¢) stamp commemorating George Washington's cruisers flag of 1775, except with a brown tree trunk and the words 'AN APPEAL TO HEAVEN' on the bottom center and the word 'IDAHO' in the top center.

    This specifies the design of the new 'Appeal to Heaven' license plates.

  • Section 49-420T

    Sample an appeal to heaven license plates may be purchased for a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), which shall be deposited in the state highway account.

    This allows for the purchase of sample plates for the new design with an established fee.

  • Section 49-420T

    The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with a registered maximum gross weight over twenty-six thousand (26,000) pounds.

    This limits the availability of the special plates to vehicles under a certain weight.

  • Section 49-420T

    Notwithstanding the provisions of section 49-402C, Idaho Code, the an appeal to heaven license plate shall be exempt from the requirements of section 49-402D.

    This exempts the new plates from certain existing registration requirements.

Action History

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2025 Session Law Chapter 172 Effective: 07/01/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:04 p.m. on March 25, 2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 26-8-1AYES – Anthon, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Adams, Bernt, Den Hartog, Patterson(Ward-Engelking), Semmelroth, Taylor, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe)Absent and excused – ShippyFloor Sponsor - HartTitle apvd - to House

  9. Retained on calendar

  10. Retained on calendar

  11. Retained on calendar

  12. Retained on calendar

  13. Retained on calendar

  14. Retained on calendar

  15. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

  16. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

  17. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Transportation

  18. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  19. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 57-11-2AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann(Mosman), Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Achilles, Berch, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Handy, Mathias, Mickelsen, RubelAbsent – Fuhriman, GreenFloor Sponsor - Tanner(14)Title apvd - to Senate

  20. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  21. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  22. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  23. Reported Printed and Referred to Transportation & Defense

  24. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · Primary

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  • WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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