IdahoS 13912026 regular legislative sessionSenate

PROPERTY – Amends Senate Bill No. 1326 to provide for scope and applicability.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

PROPERTY

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Home and yard rights unchanged

The law does not change any rights or protections for your home or the area around it. Your existing legal protections for a residence and its yard stay the same.

Water and easement rules unchanged

The law does not change how Idaho manages water rights. Owners and operators keep rights‑of‑way and easement powers for ditches, canals, and drains. This chapter does not limit those existing rights.

Existing government entry powers stay

The law keeps several existing entry powers. Officers can investigate from public places and enter land during emergencies. Agents can enter to serve legal papers or do welfare checks. Water managers, weed‑control crews, and abatement staff can enter land when the law already allows. Lawful aerial observation and other entries authorized in listed Idaho laws remain in effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Judy Boyle

    Republican • House

  • Mark Harris

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 100 • No: 1

House vote • 3/30/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 66 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 34 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 278 Effective: 04/02/2026

    4/2/2026
  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 1:24 p.m. on 04/01/26

    4/1/2026
  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    4/1/2026
  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    4/1/2026House
  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    3/31/2026Senate
  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/31/2026Senate
  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 66-0-4

    3/30/2026House
  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/30/2026House
  9. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    3/27/2026House
  10. Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs

    3/23/2026House
  11. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/23/2026House
  12. Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-1-0

    3/20/2026Senate
  13. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2026Senate
  14. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/18/2026Senate
  15. Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs

    3/17/2026Senate
  16. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    3/16/2026Senate

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