Idaho Capitol Watch

HB 567: DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions.

Repeals 22 outdated sections of Idaho Code Title 42 related to Department of Water Resources, including groundwater recharge, Salmon Falls Creek Water Compact (never adopted), Columbia Interstate Compact (repealed 1975), and inactive Water Conservation Trust Account.

Status

Referred to Committee (House) (March 25, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 30, 2026

Sponsors

  • RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • January 30, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  • February 2, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
  • March 17, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders
  • March 25, 2026 — House: Take bill off General Orders; referred to Resources & Conservation

If this preview does not update automatically, use the full page link.

Canonical URL: https://idahocapitolwatch.com/bills/2026-HB567