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HB 714: HAZARDOUS WASTE – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for hazardous waste management.
Repeals Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act (Chapter 58, Title 39) and consolidates siting provisions into Hazardous Waste Management Act (Chapter 44, Title 39). Revises definitions, director powers, permits, reporting, inspections, and establishes new siting license process with site review panels, minimum criteria, and property devaluation remedies.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 17, 2026
Sponsors
- ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 18, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 4:32 p.m. on March 19, 2026
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 20, 2026
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Session Law Chapter 89
- July 1, 2026 — Senate: Effective: 07/01/2026
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