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ID S1084

Bill

Status

Passed

3/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Environment Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 42-1764 to clarify that the 5-year nonuse forfeiture period for water rights "runs anew" rather than "begins to accrue" when a right is removed from the water supply bank
  • Water rights deposited in the state water supply bank remain protected from forfeiture while retained in or rented from the bank
  • If nonuse occurred before a water right was deposited in the bank and the right was not beneficially used while in the bank, the 5-year forfeiture period continues to accrue
  • Declared an emergency measure with an effective date of July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to provide that the forfeiture period restarts upon removal of a water right from the water supply bank.

WATER SUPPLY BANK

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 149 Effective: 07/01/2025

3/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Resources and Conservation3/4/2025
Resources and Environment2/11/2025
Judiciary and Rules2/10/2025

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