All Roll Calls
Yes: 105 • No: 0
IdahoH 01042025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
BUILDING CODE ACT – Amends existing law to provide a definition for agricultural buildings and that counties shall not alter the provisions of the section.
Sponsored By: LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
BUILDING CODE ACT
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Farm buildings get building-code exemptions
Beginning July 1, 2025, qualifying Idaho farm buildings are exempt from the chapter’s building codes and board rules. Covered buildings include livestock shelters, barns, stables, grain silos, farm sheds, greenhouses, and structures for storing farm products or implements. Equipment storage and maintenance buildings qualify when the equipment is used only in farming. Homes, workplaces that process, treat, or package farm products, and places used by the public are excluded. Counties cannot narrow the exemption through size limits, exit-distance rules, sprinkler requirements, or other changes. Counties can require permits only to check road setbacks and utility easements, with fees capped at actual permit-issuing costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Brandon Shippy
Republican • Senate
John Shirts
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/6/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
House vote • 2/11/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 70 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 12, 2025 Session Law Chapter 40 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/13/2025Delivered to Governor at 8:10 a.m. on March 11, 2025
3/11/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/10/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/10/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/10/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/7/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/6/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/6/2025SenateRetained on calendar
3/5/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/26/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/25/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Commerce & Human Resources
2/12/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/12/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0
2/11/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/10/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/7/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Local Government
2/3/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/31/2025House
Bill Text
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