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Task force or study body None found
No digital assets, blockchain or crypto task force, commission or study committee found. We searched: We looked for an Idaho task force, working group, study committee or interim legislative committee on blockchain, cryptocurrency or digital assets, and for any Department of Finance or State Treasurer initiative of that kind. We reviewed the Idaho Legislature's 2025 and 2026 bill listings and the histories of the digital-asset bills it shows (H583 in 2022, H585 in 2024, and the 2026 kiosk, stablecoin and programmable-money bills). We found no bill creating a task force or study group, and no mention of one in a general Idaho crypto-law reference updated March 15, 2026. The Department of Finance website could not be accessed for this review, so we have not confirmed whether the Department or the Treasurer runs any informal working group or initiative.
Absence of evidence only. We found no Treasurer initiative on digital assets. The sponsor of the vetoed kiosk bill, Sen. Ruchti, told the Idaho Press he plans to consult the Department of Finance before the next session; that is a stated intention, not a formal body. Idaho's 2024 and 2026 bills do not appear to follow The Digital Chamber's model task force bill (no source says so).
Bitcoin or digital asset reserve law Confirmed
We found no Idaho bitcoin or digital-asset reserve bill, and no bill authorizing state funds to be invested in crypto, in the 2025 or 2026 sessions. The Legislature's 2025 listing shows no bill mentioning bitcoin, cryptocurrency, digital assets or blockchain; its only related items were gold-and-silver bills (H0177, the Idaho Constitutional Money Act of 2025, listed as enacted as Chapter 107, and S1127, referred to Senate State Affairs), which are not crypto bills. The 2026 listing likewise shows only stablecoin, programmable-money and kiosk bills. The earlier 2024 digital-asset bill H585 (CBDC ban, mining and self-custody protections, payment tax exclusion) was not a reserve bill and failed 30-40 in the House on March 19, 2024. The first page of each listing was read; the last few thousand characters of each long listing were not, so a stray bill could have been missed.
Sources: Idaho Legislature: 2025 bill listing, Idaho Legislature: 2026 bill listing, H0585 (2024) bill page, H0585 statement of purpose
Licensing Reported
Idaho regulates money transmitters under Idaho Code Title 26, ch. 29 (Idaho Department of Finance). The text of S1359 (2026) treated kiosk operators as needing that license, but S1359 was vetoed. H583 (2022, signed March 28, 2022, Session Law ch. 284, eff. July 1, 2022) added digital-asset provisions (classification, sale, security interests by control); a 2022 trade-group post calls it Idaho's first digital-assets legislation. A secondary reference page says Idaho applies money-transmission licensing to businesses that transmit, exchange or hold crypto for others, but it cites no statute or Department guidance, and we could not open the Department of Finance's own pages, so we have not confirmed from a primary source that chapter 29 covers virtual currency or whether the Department has issued guidance.
Sources: S1359 (2026) text, H583 (2022) bill text via LegiScan (secondary), GoWest Association on H583 (2022; secondary), World Law Digest: Idaho crypto overview (secondary)
Crypto kiosks (ATMs) Confirmed
SB 1359 (2026), the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act (State Affairs Committee bill; floor sponsors Sen. Ruchti and Rep. Manwaring), passed the Senate 19-16-0 on March 19 and the House 39-30-1 on April 1, and was delivered to the governor on April 1. The Legislature adjourned sine die April 2, so it could not override a veto. Gov. Brad Little vetoed it, citing drafting deficiencies and ambiguous definitions, and suggested revisiting the issue next session with tighter definitions and a workable implementation framework. Idaho Capital Sun reports he signed the batch of vetoes late Wednesday (April 8) and announced them Thursday, April 9; the Legislature's bill page lists the veto as 04/28/26, a date we could not reconcile with the 2026 adjournment. The bill would have required kiosk operators to register with the state, disclose fees and exchange rates, post fraud warnings, keep records and observe transaction limits (per the earlier record: $2,000 per 24 hours and $10,000 per 30 days for new customers, refunds, effective July 1, 2026). A second kiosk bill, S1333, was introduced Feb. 20 and referred to State Affairs, with no further action shown. No Idaho kiosk law is in force.
Sources: SB1359 bill page (history log), SB1359 text, S1333 bill page, Idaho Capital Sun: governor vetoes five bills (Apr 9, 2026), KIVI: governor vetoes five bills (Apr 9, 2026), Idaho Press: veto reaction (Apr 10, 2026)
Other 2025 to 2026 actions
- 2026-04-09: Gov. Little's veto of SB 1359 (crypto kiosk fraud bill) was announced April 9, 2026, after the Legislature adjourned sine die on April 2. Sen. Ruchti disputed the drafting criticism and said he plans to consult the Department of Finance before the next session; AARP Idaho also criticized the veto.
- 2026-03-27: S1423, the Financial Accountability Stablecoin Transaction (FAST) Act authorizing and governing payment stablecoins, passed the Senate 22-13 on March 27, 2026 and was referred to House Commerce & Human Resources; we saw no further action. Companion House bills such as H0586 remained in committee.
- 2026-03-30: H0750, a Ways and Means Committee bill on programmable money, passed the House 53-15-2 but failed in the Senate 13-21-1 on March 30, 2026.
Sources: Idaho Capital Sun, Idaho Press, S1423 bill page, H0586 bill page, H0750 bill page
Source notes: Veto date: Idaho Capital Sun and KIVI place the announcement on April 9, 2026 (signed late April 8); the Legislature's status page, which carries an unofficial-status disclaimer, shows 04/28/26 and also a log entry dated 04/02 for return from the governor. We treat April 8-9 as the likely date and recommend checking the official journals. Department of Finance pages could not be accessed; licensing treatment of virtual currency is not confirmed from a primary source. Leader and task-force findings are 'none found' as of November 2, 2026. Industry groups: we found no Idaho-specific blockchain council or association in searches and none is among the eight known NABA members (Texas, Alabama, California, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington/Cascadia; Coindesk-derived report, Jan. 15, 2025: https://coinspectator.com/coindesk/2025/01/15/eight-u-s-blockchain-lobby-groups-unite-ahead-of-trumps-crypto-friendly-regime/).
Frequently asked
Does Idaho have a crypto or blockchain task force?
We did not find one in Idaho (confidence: None found). A "none found" result is not proof that no body exists, because small study groups are often poorly documented online.
Does Idaho have a bitcoin or digital asset reserve law?
Our research shows the status as none found (confidence: Confirmed). We found no Idaho bitcoin or digital-asset reserve bill, and no bill authorizing state funds to be invested in crypto, in the 2025 or 2026 sessions. The Legislature's 2025 listing shows no bill mentioning bitcoin, cryptocurrency, digital assets or blockchain; its only related items were gold-and-silver bills (H0177, the Idaho Constitutional Money Act of 2025, listed as enacted as Chapter 107, and S1127, referred to Senate State Affairs), which are not crypto bills. The 2026 listing likewise shows only stablecoin, programmable-money and kiosk bills. The earlier 2024 digital-asset bill H585 (CBDC ban, mining and self-custody protections, payment tax exclusion) was not a reserve bill and failed 30-40 in the House on March 19, 2024. The first page of each listing was read; the last few thousand characters of each long listing were not, so a stray bill could have been missed.
Does Idaho regulate crypto kiosks (ATMs)?
Our research shows bill only (confidence: Confirmed). SB 1359 (2026), the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act (State Affairs Committee bill; floor sponsors Sen. Ruchti and Rep. Manwaring), passed the Senate 19-16-0 on March 19 and the House 39-30-1 on April 1, and was delivered to the governor on April 1. The Legislature adjourned sine die April 2, so it could not override a veto. Gov. Brad Little vetoed it, citing drafting deficiencies and ambiguous definitions, and suggested revisiting the issue next session with tighter definitions and a workable implementation framework. Idaho Capital Sun reports he signed the batch of vetoes late Wednesday (April 8) and announced them Thursday, April 9; the Legislature's bill page lists the veto as 04/28/26, a date we could not reconcile with the 2026 adjournment. The bill would have required kiosk operators to register with the state, disclose fees and exchange rates, post fraud warnings, keep records and observe transaction limits (per the earlier record: $2,000 per 24 hours and $10,000 per 30 days for new customers, refunds, effective July 1, 2026). A second kiosk bill, S1333, was introduced Feb. 20 and referred to State Affairs, with no further action shown. No Idaho kiosk law is in force.
This page is part of our 50-state crypto legislation and task force tracker. Each entry is labeled Confirmed, Reported, Unclear or None found; see the tracker for how we research it.