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IdahoS 13372026 regular legislative sessionSenate

IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district directors.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

IRRIGATION DISTRICTS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More landowners can lead irrigation districts

Beginning July 1, 2026, more Idaho landowners can serve as directors in irrigation districts covering 15,000 acres or less. They must own land in the division they represent, and two-thirds of the district board must approve. They must live in a county containing part of the district or in a neighboring county. They must also meet the qualifications to vote in district elections.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kelly Arthur Anthon

    Republican • Senate

  • Douglas T. Pickett

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 70 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/24/26 Session Law Chapter 114 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/24/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 3:45 p.m. on 03/23/26

    3/24/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    3/23/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    3/23/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/20/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/19/2026Senate

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 70-0-0

    3/19/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026House

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

    3/17/2026House

  10. Read First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation

    3/13/2026House

  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/13/2026House

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

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/10/2026Senate

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

    3/9/2026Senate

  15. Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment

    2/25/2026Senate

  16. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    2/24/2026Senate

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