ID S1031

District health boards must limit public health actions to those that are "necessary and reasonable" and supported by scientific evidence, replacing broader authority to "do all things required" for public health protection

Orders from district health boards that apply to all persons in a county or public health district require approval by the affected county commissioners within 7 days

County-approved health orders take effect immediately but expire after 30 days, with extensions or modifications also requiring county commissioner approval for each 30-day period

District boards may enter agreements with the Department of Health and Welfare or Department of Environmental Quality to provide services, with agreements potentially covering multiple districts

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