WATER – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding water districts, assessments, and measuring devices.
This bill amends Idaho water district laws to allow districts to create new administrative divisions when annexing land, expands groundwater boards' authority to reorganize districts, and updates procedures for property liens, overdue assessments, and water measurement. It directly affects Idaho water districts and their landowners by changing how districts manage territory, handle financial assessments, and monitor water use through updated measurement tools like telemetry systems. Key changes include revised annexation rules (Section 42-5249), expanded board powers (Section 42-5224), and technical corrections to lien and assessment provisions (Sections 42-5240, 42-5242). The bill was introduced in January 2025 and referred to the Resources & Conservation committee.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jan 29, 2025
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Jan 29, 2025
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Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
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Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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