Senate Bill 1252 Summary

• Establishes that grazing preference rights under the 1934 Taylor Grazing Act are compensable property rights under Idaho law.

• Designates grazing preference rights as an appurtenance of base property associated with federal grazing allotments that transfer with property ownership.

• Requires compensation when grazing preference rights are diminished or not recognized, including when federal grazing allotments are sold, exchanged, or conveyed to the state or other entities.

• Protects continuing rights to grazing preferences when base property is transferred through sale, rental, or other distribution, preventing deprivation without just compensation.

• Effective date: July 1, 2022 (declared emergency measure).