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Bill Summary:

Senate Bill 1002 updates Idaho Code §49-306 to establish a $35 fee for a four-year Class D driver’s license for individuals aged 21 to 62. The bill adjusts the internal distribution of that fee among several state funds, including allocations to the current expense fund, emergency medical services, the driver training fund, and the highway distribution account. These changes bring the Class D license structure in line with the existing tiered system based on age and license duration. The bill also includes an emergency clause, making it effective July 1, 2025.

Reason for Rating:

This bill is largely administrative in nature, modifying an existing fee structure without expanding the size or scope of government. It does not raise overall costs for Idahoans or create new agencies or mandates. While it promotes fee transparency and consistency, it does not actively advance Idaho Republican Platform priorities such as reducing government, protecting rights, or improving accountability. At the same time, it does not conflict with the platform, as it maintains a necessary government function—driver licensing—within constitutional bounds. As such, the bill is rated as neutral in alignment with the platform.