ID S1124

Requires electric utilities regulated by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to file wildfire mitigation plans for approval, covering risk assessment, preventative actions, vegetation management, weather monitoring, and de-energization procedures; plans must be updated every 3 years

Provides liability protection for electric corporations that substantially comply with approved wildfire mitigation plans—they cannot be held liable for wildfire damages unless their conduct constitutes an intentional tort or willful/reckless misconduct

Limits recoverable damages even when utilities fail to comply with their plans: plaintiffs may only recover actual economic property damages and capped personal injury damages, with punitive damages available only for intentional or reckless misconduct

Shields utilities from liability when denied or delayed access to rights-of-way on private, state, federal, or tribal land prevents them from completing vegetation management or equipment maintenance

Declares an emergency with effective date of July 1, 2025