This bill amends several sections of the Idaho Code to establish provisions for "Don't Tread on Me" license plates and enhance firearms safety education in schools. It revises Section 49-420S to allow vehicle owners to apply for these special plates starting January 1, 2026, with a fee structure that includes a $35 initial fee and a $25 annual renewal fee. A portion of these fees will be allocated to the firearms safety grant fund, which is established in Section 33-1628. The design of the license plate will feature a bright yellow background with a likeness of the Gadsden flag and the words "don't tread on me."

Additionally, the bill amends Section 33-1628 to require school districts to establish in-person firearms safety education courses for students, with the board of trustees mandated to adopt an elective course developed by recognized agencies. It creates the Idaho Firearms Safety Education Committee to administer the firearms safety grant fund, consisting of seven appointed members with specific qualifications. The committee is tasked with processing grant applications and awarding funds to support firearms safety education programs in schools. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately and retroactively to January 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 49-420S, 49-402D, 33-1628