Idaho state lawmaker proposes full adoption of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ tax changes

Idaho state lawmaker proposes full adoption of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ tax changes

The exterior of the Idaho Statehouse as seen on Jan. 14, 2026, in Boise. (Photo by Pat Sutphin for the Idaho Capital Sun)Idaho may adopt nearly all the tax deductions that were included in the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” under a legislative proposal made Friday. Lawmakers estimated it will cost the state $155 million each year the deductions are in effect. Rep. Jeff Ehlers, R-Meridian, debates on the Idaho House of Representatives floo…

Statehouse roundup, 1.23.26: 'One Big Beautiful Bill' tax plan debuts

(UPDATED, 5:10 p.m., with comment from Gov. Brad Little’s office on tax conformity bill.) With brief discussion — and some foreshadowing of the debate to come — a bill to adopt federal tax cuts cleared its first hurdle Friday. The Legislature passes a tax “conformity” bill every year, and often this is a routine and minor change. “This is a much bigger deal this year,” said the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Jeff Ehlers, R-Meridian, noting that the state …