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HB 620: BOARDS OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding special expertise of boards of county commissioners and coordination of planning efforts with federal agencies.
Adds new Idaho Code §31-882 granting boards of county commissioners 'special expertise' when acting as cooperating agencies in federal land planning under NEPA and related laws. Authorizes coordination of county comprehensive plans with federal agencies per specified federal statutes. Declares emergency clause. No fiscal impact.
Status
Effective (March 17, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 10, 2026
Sponsors
- RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 12, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 12, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 12, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 13, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 13, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2:30 p.m. on March 13, 2026
- March 17, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 17, 2026
- March 17, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 28
- March 17, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 03/17/2026
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