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SB 1306: IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district hearings.
Amends Idaho Code sections 43-1104 and 43-1107 to revise irrigation district procedures for reviewing land exclusion petitions, establishing clear timelines for board resolutions (150 days), hearing requests (45 days), and hearings (60 days), clarifying costs and assessment rules. Declares emergency effective July 1, 2026.
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 – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, (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 111
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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