Amends and repeals existing law to remove reference to outdated or unnecessary provisions.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY -- Amends and repeals existing law to remove reference to outdated or unnecessary provisions.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
To ensure that state laws are streamlined, up-to-date, and essential for the citizens of Idaho, while best serving public health, safety, and welfare, the Legislature approved the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, H14 in the 2025 Legislative session. Submitted sections of Idaho Code were reviewed for repeal consideration by the DOGE Task Force on the criteria of obsolete, outdated, and unnecessary. This bill repeals or updates 19 sections of Idaho Code in Title 39 related to the Department of Environmental Quality. Repeals include references to outdated definitions and plans, including the Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council Act in which the established council completed its statutorily required plan in 1998; the plan has full force and effect of law. A local nonprofit continues the water quality efforts at Big Payette Lake, but is not statutorily established by the Act.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Feb 5, 2026