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ID H0150

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals existing Section 55-1007, Idaho Code, which governed conveyance or encumbrance of homesteads by "husband and wife" and replaces it with gender-neutral language referring to "married couple" and "spouse"

  • Requires consent of both spouses before a homestead can be conveyed or encumbered by either spouse

  • Allows either spouse to execute a power of attorney authorizing the other spouse to convey or encumber the homestead on their behalf

  • Specifies consent must be evidenced by either: (1) both spouses executing and acknowledging the conveyance/encumbrance instrument, or (2) a deed from one spouse to the other establishing the property as sole and separate property

  • Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Repeals and adds to existing law to revise a provision regarding conveyances or encumbrances of homesteads by married couples.

PROPERTY

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2025 Session Law Chapter 216 Effective: 07/01/2025

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation3/3/2025
Business2/18/2025
Revenue and Taxation2/7/2025

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