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SB 1305: WATER DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to authorize water districts to charge certain fees.
Amends Section 42-612, Idaho Code, to authorize water districts to charge fixed fees for administrative costs associated with property ownership transfers of water rights, in addition to existing budget and assessment provisions.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 16, 2026
Sponsors
- RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 19, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 59-11-0AYES – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, (passed)
- March 20, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 23, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 23, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 23, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 3:45 p.m. on 03/23/26
- March 24, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/24/26
- March 24, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 110
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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