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ID H0167

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 7-701 to add a new requirement for eminent domain use for electric generation facilities: at least 75% of electricity generated must remain for sale within Idaho at Idaho market rate prices

  • Electric distribution and transmission lines, along with production/generation facilities, may use eminent domain for power, lighting, heating, or other purposes

  • Makes technical corrections changing "pipe lines" to "pipelines" throughout the statute

  • Declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide criteria for when eminent domain can be used for electric distribution and transmission lines.

EMINENT DOMAIN

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

2/7/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/7/2025

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