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ID H0789
Bill
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ways and Means Committee
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AI Summary
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Approves, ratifies, and confirms the Coeur d'Alene Tribe Water Rights Settlement Agreement of 2026, related to CSRBA consolidated subcase No. 91-7755 in the Fifth Judicial District Court of Idaho
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Directs state executive branch agencies and officers to execute all actions necessary to implement the settlement agreement
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Establishes the Coeur d'Alene Tribal Water Supply Bank for off-reservation lease and rental of the tribe's consumptive use federal reserved water rights within the Coeur d'Alene-Spokane River Basin
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Requires the Water Resource Board to appoint a local rental committee to facilitate water bank operations, including rentals of natural flow and ground water rights between consenting owners and renters
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Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the 2026 Coeur d'Alene Tribe water rights settlement agreement and to provide for the Coeur d'Alene tribal water supply bank.
THE COEUR D'ALENE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS
Last Action
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/16/2026