Amends existing law to provide that a community infrastructure district may be formed within a county with the approval of the county.

Community Infrastructure Districts (CIDs) were established in Idaho in 2008 to ensure that new real estate developments cover their infrastructure costs without burdening existing taxpayers. This authority has only been available for projects within a city or its comprehensive plan. House Bill 437 will enable counties to approve CIDs outside of a comprehensive plan. This change will address regional infrastructure needs (highways, roads, bridges, utilities) that arise from new developments outside a city or its comprehensive plan, thereby protecting existing taxpayers from the costs associated with that growth.