WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 3.
Idaho's SCR 118 is a non-binding legislative resolution supporting water projects in Water District 3, which covers agricultural areas across 11 counties including Twin Falls and Gooding. It formally recognizes the importance of ongoing projects like the Milner Dam spillway repairs, Gooding flood control improvements, Twin Falls Canal modernization, and aquifer recharge efforts to sustain water supplies. These initiatives directly benefit dairy and crop farmers, residents, and infrastructure by stabilizing the Snake River and aquifer systems, reducing flood risks, and improving water efficiency. The resolution emphasizes continued funding for these projects as essential for long-term agricultural productivity and public safety.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Last action Mar 17, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026 · House Mar 12, 2026
How they voted
32–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican30
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED - 53-14-3AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile,
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read in full – ADOPTED - 31-3-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews(Toews), VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, WintrowNAYS – Kohl, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – WoodwardFloor Sponsor - AnthonTitle apvd - to House
upper
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to 10th order; held one legislative day
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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