AGRICULTURAL PESTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding agricultural pests.

H 781 amends Idaho Code Section 25-2601 to clarify and expand county commissioners' authority to control agricultural pests. It directly affects county officials by updating the definition of pests to include specific examples like Norway rats, roof rats, and plant disease-causing organisms, alongside existing pests such as coyotes, grasshoppers, and rodents. The bill specifies that commissioners may take necessary actions to protect poultry, livestock, crops, natural grasses, and land from these defined pests on public or private lands. This revision provides clearer guidelines for pest management without creating new programs or funding. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026.