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SB 1029: JUDICIAL DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the number of judges in the Seventh Judicial District.
Adds one district judge position (from 6 to 7) in Idaho's Seventh Judicial District, with the additional judge chambered in Bonneville County. Increases resident chambers in Bonneville from 3 to 4. Effective July 1, 2025 due to declared emergency.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 11, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced January 28, 2025
Sponsors
- JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
- Judiciary & Rules
- enrolling
Bill history
- February 17, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 5, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 54-16-0AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church(Caldwell), Clow, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Eh (passed)
- March 5, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
- March 6, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 6, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 7, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 10, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 2:20 p.m. on 03/07/25
- March 11, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/10/25 Session Law Chapter 15 Effective: 07/01/2025
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