HJM012 Utah Fuel Tax – Western Martingale

The purpose of this Joint Memorial is to express opposition of the Idaho Legislature to any proposal by the state of Utah to impose an export tax on transportation fuels sold outside the state’s borders. You can read the bill text here.

Background: Since late 2025, media has been reporting on potential actions by the Utah legislature to lower fuel taxes for its citizens through a new tax on each gallon exported to neighboring state Idaho and Nevada. Through a myriad of channels, Idaho legislative leadership has been informed of such potential action and determined sources to be credible enough to take presumptive action, should such a bill be addressed in the Utah legislature, hence the Joint Memorial, HJM 012. Idaho has no refineries within her state boundaries and imports almost all of its transport fuels from Utah. The increased tax as assumed would have a disproportionate financial impact on Idaho citizens, but specifically our ag industry.

Why is this important to cattle producers in Idaho?

An increased cost of input (fuel) to ag producers is one more hurdle in the battle to achieve financial stability for the industry’s producers. While producers have been seeing recent success with cattle markets, increased transportation costs, along with other inflated inputs continues to cut into any profit margins and keeps them from potentially accomplishing long term solvency.

Does ICA support this proposed bill?

Yes, ICA supports this joint memorial, as we have member driven policy that supports cost-effective means of transportation for all segments of the industry.

How do I take action?

ICA has signed on with other industry advocates in a letter to the Idaho State legislature supporting this Joint Memorial and will continue to submit comments on issues as a representative of its members. Watch this page for opportunities to either sign on or submit individual.