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IdahoH 05682026 regular legislative sessionHouse

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions.

Sponsored By: RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Old state land claims repealed

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state repeals the entire Chapter 8 of Title 58 on state lands. Any rules, duties, or permissions in that chapter end. The law does not create replacement programs or fees.

Old timber and log rules repealed

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state repeals several timber‑floating rules and a log‑scaling section. Logging businesses and landowners lose those specific rights or procedures. They also no longer face the old duties under those sections. The law does not add new fees or programs.

Timber chapter heading updated

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state updates the heading for Chapter 8, Title 38 related to timber. This is a citation change only. It does not change rights, payments, or duties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Carl J. Bjerke

    Republican • Senate

  • Dustin Manwaring

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 3/6/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 66 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 76 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/23/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on March 19, 2026

    3/19/2026

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

    3/19/2026Senate

  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

    3/18/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/17/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1

    3/17/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/13/2026Senate

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

    3/12/2026Senate

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

    3/9/2026Senate

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

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 66-0-4

    3/6/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/5/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation

    2/2/2026House

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

    1/30/2026House

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