CASTLEFORD, Idaho — The longstanding effort to repeal Idaho's grocery tax is gaining momentum as Republican state legislators join the campaign to bring the issue directly to voters in 2026.

Sen. Glenneda Zuiderveld and Rep. Clint Hostetler, both from District 24, are collecting voter signatures to get the grocery tax repeal on the 2026 ballot.

The lawmakers made their first stops in Castleford and Wendell on Monday, beginning a tour of 13 towns in their district. Idaho GOP lawmakers push grocery tax repeal to 2026 ballot

"The vast majority of our constituents are against (the grocery tax)," Hostetler said.

Zuiderveld cited polling data showing strong opposition to the tax.

"87% of Idahoans don't want to be taxed on our groceries— they did a poll," Zuiderveld said.

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