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IdahoH 01942025 regular legislative sessionHouse

WATER – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding water districts and assessments.

Sponsored By: RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

WATER

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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Groundwater districts can add election divisions

Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho groundwater district boards can add election divisions and precincts after adding land to the district. Boards must find this serves the district’s best interest, and new divisions must follow Idaho Code section 42-5208. When adding a division and reallocating representation, boards must issue an order redrawing divisions. Board minutes must identify the division and precinct assigned to the added land. Added land is subject to assessments for benefits it receives from joining the district.

Later groundwater liens with mortgage priority

Effective July 1, 2025, groundwater assessment liens attach February 1 instead of January 1; assessments against municipalities are excluded. These liens cover land tied to the water rights used to calculate the assessment. They outrank mortgages and deeds of trust, regardless of recording date, if delinquency notice is sent to the lender at least 60 days before foreclosure sale. Liens remain until paid, and foreclosure buyers remain responsible for later assessments; other Idaho water liens are unchanged. Treasurers must enter overdue assessments by February 15 instead of January 15, dated February 1 instead of January 1. They must file certified delinquency lists with county recorders and mail notices to affected groundwater users. They must also record paid-in-full notices with county recorders monthly. The law does not change assessment amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Van T. Burtenshaw

    Republican • Senate

  • Stephanie Jo Mickelsen

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 21, 2025 Session Law Chapter 141 Effective: 07/01/2025

    3/24/2025

  2. Delivered to Governor at 10:57 a.m. on March 20, 2025

    3/20/2025

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/20/2025Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/19/2025Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/19/2025Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/19/2025House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/18/2025House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/13/2025Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/12/2025Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Resources & Environment

    3/4/2025Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/4/2025Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 70-0-0

    3/3/2025House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/3/2025House

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/28/2025House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation

    2/11/2025House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    2/10/2025House

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