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H06082024 Regular SessionSigned into law

Adds to existing law to provide for agricultural protection areas.

AGRICULTURE -- Adds to existing law to provide for agricultural protection areas.

AGRICULTURE

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

This legislation provides landowners with an additional option when considering protecting agricultural land in the state. The legislation adds a new chapter to the Idaho Local Land Use Planning Act that would provide the legislative authority for county governments to receive applications from willing landowners to establish a land use designation, known as an Agricultural Protection Area. The process to review and consider applications is outlined in the legislation.

HOW THEY VOTED

house Chamber· Mar 4, 2024

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
68 Yea
0 Nay
2 absentPassed by 97.14 votes

ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

house Chamber· Mar 26, 2024

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
69 Yea
1 Nay
Passed by 97.14 votes

LATEST ACTION

Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2024 Session Law Chapter 215 Effective: 07/01/2024

SPONSORS

R
Kevin Andrus

Rep · HD-035A

Primary
R
Judy Boyle

Rep · HD-009B

R
Barbara Ehardt

Rep · HD-033A

R
Jacyn Gallagher

Rep · HD-009A

R
Douglas Pickett

Rep · HD-027A

D
Todd Achilles

Rep · HD-016B

R
Melissa Durrant

Rep · HD-023A

R
Jack Nelsen

Rep · HD-026B

R
Chenele Dixon

Rep · HD-024A

BILL INFO

Session
2024
Chamber
house
Status date
Mar 28, 2024

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