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

This bill amends Idaho Code Section 43-201 to revise how irrigation district directors are elected and qualified. It introduces staggered terms (one-third serving one year, one-third two years, and one-third three years) and modifies residency rules, allowing landowners to serve as directors from divisions where they own land under specific conditions - such as meeting 15-mile residency requirements or, for smaller districts (15,000 acres or less), residing in the district’s county or an adjoining county. Directors must still be qualified electors, and nominees must submit sworn statements verifying land ownership and residency. The changes apply to all Idaho irrigation districts and take effect on July 1, 2026.