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IdahoH 06762026 regular legislative sessionHouse

GEOTHERMAL – Amends existing law to provide for the municipal use of geothermal water.

Sponsored By: RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

GEOTHERMAL

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New paperwork for municipal water and geothermal

The law requires municipal water providers who apply to reserve water for future needs to submit more documents. They must show they qualify as a municipal provider and describe the service area and planning horizon. They must list the types and amounts of use; the service area need not be a legal land description. If the plan includes low‑temperature geothermal heating or cooling, the application must show where and how the water will be injected. These rules apply to applications for reasonably anticipated future needs under the state water code.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

  • James Petzke

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 68 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026 Session Law Chapter 65 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

    2/27/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-2-0

    2/26/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/24/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation

    2/17/2026House

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

    2/16/2026House

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