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SB 1083: DOMESTIC WATER USE – Amends existing law related to domestic use of water and to provide for delivery, planning, and enforcement.
Revises domestic water use definitions and exemptions, strengthens enforcement for excess use, requires subdivisions to use surface water for irrigation when available and integrate community wells with municipal systems. Adds civil penalties up to $5,000/year for violations. Effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 20, 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 14, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 63-2-5AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert (passed)
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
- March 17, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 18, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 18, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 19, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/18/25
- March 20, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/19/25 Session Law Chapter 129 Effective: 07/01/2025
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