The Department has initiated proposed rulemaking. Written comments were accepted from October 1, 2025, to October 22, 2025.
The notice of rulemaking – proposed rule was published in the October 1, 2025, Idaho Administrative Bulletin.
The intent to promulgate was published in the May 7, 2025, Idaho Administrative Bulletin.
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission voted to adopt the proposed rule language.
This rulemaking concerns the comprehensive review of current chapter IDAPA 13.01.19, “Rules for selecting, operating, discontinuing, and suspending vendors,” in compliance with Executive Order 2021.01. The agency has identified some technical, duplicative, and non-substantive modifications to be evaluated for integration.
The agency removed vendor classifications to simplify the approval process, added a ‘community benefit’ component to allow for applicants who previously would have not been qualified, added language to make vendor application disqualification or contract cancellations more structured and easier to understand and enforce, removed eligibility for out-of-state applicants (except those grandfathered in), and added a provision to allow vendors to collect a credit card fee.
The public comment period was from October 1, 2025, to October 22, 2025.
Amber Worthington, Deputy Director
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
600 S. Walnut St.
P.O. Box 25
Boise, ID 83707