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Senate approves three water measures: irrigation lien clarification, water-rights forfeiture fixes and $30M ongoing water infrastructure appropriation
Summary
The Idaho Senate passed three related water bills on March 3: SB 10-82 (clarifying assessment lien priority for irrigation districts), SB 10-84 (modifying forfeiture/ water-bank timing), and SB 11-28 (continuous $30 million appropriation to Idaho Water Resource Board). Votes were 34–0/34–0/24–10 (with absences noted). Debate centered on funding,
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Senate on March 3 approved three separate but related water measures addressing irrigation assessment liens, water-rights forfeiture rules for the water supply bank, and an ongoing $30 million appropriation for statewide water infrastructure managed by the Idaho Water Resource Board.
Senate Bill 10-82: assessment lien priority Senate Bill 10-82, sponsored on the floor by Senator Burton Shaw and reported by the Resources and Environment Committee, clarifies that irrigation district assessment liens have first priority on the property assessed. Burton Shaw said the change aligns assessment lien treatment with existing tax-lien mechanics used by canal companies and clarified how unpaid assessments are collected. The Senate passed SB 10-82 by a roll-call vote that produced 34 in favor and 1 absent; the bill will be transmitted to the House.
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