Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 747: ABATEMENT DISTRICTS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding abatement districts and to provide for optional participation.
Revises abatement district powers and duties, adds aerial abatement restrictions requiring health emergency declarations, mandates advance notice of activities and opt-out procedures, and allows property owners to exempt their land from abatement with civil penalties for violations.
Status
Referred to Committee (House) (March 26, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 20, 2026
Sponsors
- WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 20, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- February 23, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
- March 3, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- March 4, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 5, 2026 — House: U.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection
- March 6, 2026 — House: Retained on General Orders
- March 26, 2026 — House: Take bill off General Orders; referred to Local Government
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