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SB 1328: DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Amends existing law regarding counsel for the Department of Lands.
Technical amendments to align existing Idaho Code provisions with prior changes authorizing the Department of Lands to hire independent general counsel. Updates multiple statutes across forest protection, mining, oil/gas, and land management to reference new legal representation authority under section 58-120, Idaho Code.
Status
Transmitted to House (March 9, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced February 18, 2026
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- February 18, 2026 — Senate: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- February 19, 2026 — Senate: Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
- March 2, 2026 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
- March 3, 2026 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 6, 2026 — Senate: Retained on calendar
- March 9, 2026 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-5-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Ok (passed)
- March 9, 2026 — House: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- March 9, 2026 — House: Read First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation
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