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SB 1082: WATER – Amends existing law to provide that liens for irrigation district assessments have a first priority over other liens.

Amends Idaho Code § 43-706 to clarify that irrigation district assessment liens have first priority over mortgages and other liens, aligning with other water delivery lien statutes. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2025.

Status

Signed by Governor (March 24, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 10, 2025

Sponsors

  • RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JR for Printing
  • Resources & Environment
  • enrolling

Bill history

  • March 12, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • March 17, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 66-0-4AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum(Phillips), Church, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(13), D (passed)
  • March 18, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
  • March 18, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
  • March 19, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
  • March 19, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
  • March 20, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 3:50 p.m. on 03/19/25
  • March 24, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/21/25 Session Law Chapter 148 Effective: 07/01/2025

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