House Bill 444 Summary

• Amends Section 31-808, Idaho Code, regarding county property sales, exchanges, and donations to other government units.

• Excludes property acquired by tax deed on or after July 1, 2024, from being granted or exchanged by county commissioners without compensation, unless a resolution is adopted declaring the grant or exchange is in the public interest.

• Retains existing procedures for county property sales at public auction, including minimum bid requirements, 10-day newspaper notice, and 14-month timeline for tax deed property auctions.

• Maintains procedures for distributing sale proceeds from tax-deeded property to parties in interest and original property owners, with 30-day notification and 60-day claims period.

• Act takes effect July 1, 2024, as an emergency measure.