H0649

Adds to existing law to provide for interest rates to be allowed by agreement subject to certain limitations.

Introduced·2/12/26
Introduced Text

Idaho H0649 amends existing law to allow parties to agree on interest rates subject to certain limitations.

Idaho H0649 adds a new section to Chapter 22, Title 28, Idaho Code, allowing parties to agree in writing to interest rates and fees up to 30% or 10 percentage points above the prime rate. The agreement must be in writing and interest must be allowed according to its terms. The law does not apply to regulated lenders or to loan renewals. The act declares an emergency and will take effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Business Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 25

10:00 AM

General Orders Calendar

Mar 24

11:00 AM

General Orders Calendar

History

Mar 25

House

Take bill off General Orders; referred to Business

Mar 6

House

Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders

Feb 13

House

Reported Printed and Referred to Business