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Yes: 71 • No: 31
IdahoH 09262026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the formation of community infrastructure districts.
Sponsored By: WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE DISTRICTS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Local control kept after districts form
Forming a district does not limit a city or county's normal land‑use powers. Development inside a district still must follow Idaho's Local Land Use Planning Act and local zoning rules. Governments can still set up other districts later or improve and assess land. These rules start July 1, 2026.
District funds only public infrastructure
District financing can pay only for infrastructure that will be publicly owned by the state, a county, or a city. Private owners cannot use district financing. This rule applies starting July 1, 2026.
New rules to form local districts
A city can form a district only inside the city. A county can form one outside a city's plan, or inside it only with that city's consent. Each affected city or county must approve the petition before formation, and the project must have required site approvals under Idaho's Local Land Use Planning Act and local zoning. For phased projects, first‑phase approvals are enough to create the district. These rules start July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Treg A. Bernt
Republican • Senate
David M. Cannon
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/31/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 20 • No: 14
House vote • 3/23/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 51 • No: 17
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 300 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/2/2026Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
4/1/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 20-14-1
3/31/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/26/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/25/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/24/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 51-17-2
3/23/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, March 23, 2026
3/20/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/19/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
3/18/2026House
Bill Text
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