Senate Bill 1360 Summary

• Creates a petition process allowing counties, highway districts, or 25 qualified electors to petition the Idaho Transportation Board to require maintenance of inadequately maintained highways under county or highway district jurisdiction.

• Requires petitioners to document that the responsible entity is failing to provide adequate maintenance for safe traffic and demonstrate prior efforts to resolve issues directly with the county or highway district.

• Establishes a hearing requirement if the Idaho Transportation Board determines a petition may have merit, with the board authorized to grant petitions only upon finding public safety would be endangered by the responsible entity's failure to maintain the highway.

• Permits the transportation department to undertake maintenance directly or contract with another political subdivision, with actual costs deducted from highway funds that would otherwise be allocated to the responsible county or highway district.

• Allows counties or highway districts to request termination or modification of state-imposed maintenance arrangements if they can demonstrate ability and commitment to resume maintenance responsibilities.