OIL AND GAS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

Idaho's S 1146 revises the structure and authority of the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission within the Department of Lands. It specifies that the commission must include a county commissioner from oil/gas-producing counties (elected by county commissioners) and four governor-appointed members with defined expertise (e.g., industry experience, mineral ownership, land use knowledge). The bill clarifies that local governments cannot prohibit oil/gas extraction or related infrastructure but may enforce reasonable health, safety, and property protection regulations under existing zoning laws. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, and centralize regulatory authority under the commission.