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IdahoH 07892026 regular legislative sessionHouse
THE COEUR D’ALENE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the 2026 Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement agreement and to provide for the Coeur d’Alene tribal water supply bank.
Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
State approves 2026 Coeur d'Alene water deal
The law approves and confirms the 2026 Coeur d'Alene Tribe water rights settlement. Idaho executive agencies with duties under the deal must carry them out. The act is in force on and after its passage and approval.
Tribal water bank for off-reservation rentals
The law creates a Coeur d'Alene tribal water supply bank in the Coeur d'Alene-Spokane River basin. The Idaho Water Resource Board appoints a local rental committee to run it. The committee can rent tribal consumptive water rights, including natural flow and groundwater, between consenting owners and renters for use off the reservation. The bank can accept part of an approved period of use and rent it to meet the board’s minimum streamflow rights. General state water supply bank rules apply unless they conflict with this section.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Phil Hart
Republican • Senate
Ron Mendive
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/24/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 3/9/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 64 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 181 Effective: 03/26/2026
3/30/2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/26/2026HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/25/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1
3/24/2026HouseRetained on calendar
3/23/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/17/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/16/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/10/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 64-0-6
3/9/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/6/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/5/2026HouseReported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
3/2/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
2/27/2026House
Bill Text
Bill Text
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