H0645

Adds to existing law to establish the Portable Benefit Plan Act.

Complete·3/24/26
Introduced Text

Idaho H0645 establishes the Portable Benefit Plan Act, allowing contributions to portable benefit accounts for independent contractors.

Idaho H0645 adds a new chapter to the Idaho Code, establishing the Portable Benefit Plan Act. This act allows any person or entity to contribute funds to a portable benefit account for an independent contractor. Contributions can be made using the hiring party's funds or a percentage of funds withheld from the contractor's compensation, provided certain conditions are met. The act defines terms such as "portable benefit account" and "portable benefit plan," and outlines tax implications for contributions. The act declares an emergency and takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Roll Call Votes

25 Yea

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7 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 17

10:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

Mar 16

10:00 AM

Third Reading Calendar

History

Mar 24

House

Reported Signed by Governor on March 23, 2026 Session Law Chapter 106 Effective: 07/01/2026

Mar 19

House

Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

Mar 19

House

Delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on March 19, 2026