Fact Check: Will Idaho begin using the firing squad as its primary execution method on July 1, 2026?

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Claim: Starting July 1, 2026, Idaho will use the firing squad as its primary method of execution.

Rating: TRUE

Explanation: Idaho House Bill 37, signed into law by Gov. Brad Little in March 2025, made the firing squad the state’s primary execution method beginning July 1, 2026. Lethal injection remains an option if the firing squad cannot be used.

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Date: 06/30/2026

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Last Updated on June 30, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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