Loading chat...

ID H0651

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Conservation Committee

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Idaho Code Section 36-115 governing the Big Game Depredation Fund, which compensates property owners for damage caused by pronghorn antelope, elk, and deer

  • Adds new provision allowing remaining fund money after initial claim payments to be used for paying the remainder of approved claims that were reduced due to statutory payment caps

  • Establishes process for combining unpaid claim amounts from both crop/property damage claims (Section 36-1108) and livestock damage claims (Section 36-1109) for proportionate payment from remaining funds

  • Maintains existing payment limitations: $125,000 maximum per person for crop/property claims, 10% of fund appropriation for livestock claims, and $750 deductible per occurrence

  • Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the payment of depredation claims.

DEPREDATION CLAIMS

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Resources and Conservation2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available