Idaho Legislative Report
IWUA's Legislative Committee develops and reviews proposed legislation affecting water users in Idaho. The Committee has earned a reputation for finding thoughtful, collaborative solutions to some of more challenging water issues. Over the last decade, the Committee has had a 95.86% success rate (see table below).
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68th Idaho Legislature
2nd Regular Session
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PERSI Application: Clarifying that the 8-months / year work exception for PERSI retirees applies to "irrigation or drainage entities". House Action: __________________________ Domestic Exemption: Providing the following amendments / clarifications to S1083a (2025):
House Action: __________________________ Water Funding Infrastructure (IWRB District 1): Acknowledgement efforts by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to address water supply and infrastructure needs in IWRB District 1 (North Idaho). House Action: __________________________ Water Funding Infrastructure (IWRB District 4): Acknowledgement efforts by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to address water supply and infrastructure needs in IWRB District 4 (Eastern Idaho). House Action: __________________________ Water Funding Infrastructure (IWRB District 3): Acknowledgement efforts by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to address water supply and infrastructure needs in IWRB District 3 (Magic Valley / Wood River Valley Idaho). House Action: __________________________ Water Funding Infrastructure (IWRB District 2): Acknowledgement efforts by the Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB) to address water supply and infrastructure needs in IWRB District 2 (Southwest Idaho). House Action: __________________________ IDWR Red Tape Cleanup: Amendments to Title 42, Idaho Code, in response to the 2025 Idaho Code Cleanup Act. House Action: Resources and Conservation Committee __________________________ Bill Number TBD (Support) Water district / Property Transaction (I.C. 42-612): Authorizing water district members to adopt a resolution setting a fee to cover costs associated with assisting in the transfer of water rights in a property transaction. House Action: __________________________ Bill Number TBD (Support) Ditch Easements: Amending Idaho code to clarify that a ditch easement includes the right to operate, maintain, repair, replace or move facilities, including structures connected to those facilities, within an easement, without requiring a landowner’s written permission. House Action: __________________________ Bill Number TBD (Support) Irrigation District / Exclusion Hearings: Establishing a decision and hearing process for orders responding to a petition for exclusion. House Action: __________________________ Bill Number TBD (Support) Lateral Ditches (Chapters 9 & 13, Title 42): Responding to the Legislature’s “red tape reduction” mandate by repealing Chapter 9 and consolidating its provisions in Chapter 13. Additional amendments are also included to ensure that necessary Chapter 9 provisions continue in effect. House Action: Bill Number TBD (Support) Cloud Seeding (Chapter 43, Title 42): Establishing definitions and reporting requirements for snow-related cloud seeding programs in Idaho. House Action: ______________________ Bill Number TBD (Support) Water Project Funding: Continuing the ongoing appropriation of $30 million for water infrastructure and supply projects in Idaho. House Action: __________________________ Bill Number TBD (Support) IWRRI Funding: Continuing the ongoing appropriation of $1 million for the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute. House Action: __________________________ | IWUA Legislative CommitteeLegislative Committee Chair: Aaron Dalling District 1: Mike Rasmussen District 13: Neil Shippy District 14: Chad Henggeler Ground Water Caucus: T.J. Budge Ground Water Caucus: Lara Herway Ground Water Caucus: Jaron Raybould Ground Water Caucus: Shawn VanOrden Ground Water Caucus: Adam Young Associate Members: Keith Esplin Associate Members: Roger Warner At-large, Surface Water: Dan Davidson At-large, Surface Water: Shawn Tischendorf
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