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SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide that the commission be established in the Idaho Department of Water Resources.

Sponsored By: RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Commission changes start July 2026

The law declares an emergency and takes effect on July 1, 2026. Starting that day, state agencies and partners must follow it. This timing puts all commission changes into force within the Department of Water Resources.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Mark Harris

    Republican • Senate

  • Dustin Manwaring

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/20/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 67 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 58 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/20/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026

    3/19/2026

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

    3/18/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    3/18/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    3/18/2026Senate

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

    3/17/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/17/2026House

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

    3/16/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2026Senate

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

    3/9/2026Senate

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

    2/23/2026Senate

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

    2/23/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-0-3

    2/20/2026House

  14. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

    2/19/2026House

  15. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/18/2026House

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

    2/17/2026House

  17. Reported Printed and Referred to Agricultural Affairs

    1/21/2026House

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

    1/20/2026House

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