By Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld, Dist. 24
August 7, 2025
Did You Know? A Bit of Idaho History on the Grocery Tax Repeal
Back in 2017, the very first bill to repeal Idaho’s grocery tax passed both chambers of the Legislature only to be vetoed by Governor Butch Otter. But here’s the kicker: he issued the veto after the constitutionally allotted time had expired to either sign or reject the bill. That controversial move sparked a lasting change in how we conduct business at the Capitol.
Since then, we’ve made it a priority not to Sine Die, meaning we don’t officially adjourn the legislative session until the Governor has acted on every bill. It’s one of the ways we’ve worked to safeguard the legislative process and prevent executive overreach.
Take a look at the vote record, see who stood for the repeal and who didn’t. It’s a revealing snapshot of where your elected officials have stood on removing this burdensome tax on Idaho families.
