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ID S1112

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

State Affairs Committee

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits county commissioners, solid waste district boards, and other public authorities from using "flow control" or other compulsory means to limit private sector competition in solid waste disposal services

  • Defines "flow control" as any method where a governmental entity compels solid waste haulers to process or dispose of waste at a designated facility through ordinance, regulation, or official directive

  • Requires solid waste disposal contracts and franchises to be awarded through competitive bidding or request for proposals, removing previous option for non-competitive awards

  • Amends multiple sections of Idaho Code (31-4401A, 31-4402, 31-4403, 31-4407, 31-4407A, 31-4902, 31-4906) governing county and regional solid waste district operations

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

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to define terms and to provide that compulsory means cannot be used to limit private sector competition.

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

Last Action

Reported Printed; referred to Local Government & Taxation

2/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation2/18/2025
Judiciary and Rules2/17/2025

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