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House passes bill restoring county fair board autonomy regardless of county size
Summary
On Feb. 13, 2025, the Idaho House passed House Bill 106 to remove a population-based limit on county fair board authority and to grandfather two counties that currently operate fair boards as advisory to county commissioners; the measure passed the House 65-2 with three members absent.
The Idaho House of Representatives passed House Bill 106 on Feb. 13, 2025, to repeal a statutory provision that limited county fair board autonomy when a county’s population exceeded a specified threshold. The bill passed on a roll-call vote of 65 ayes, 2 nays and 3 absences.
Supporters said the change restores longstanding local control of county fair boards and preserves youth and agricultural programming. "County fairs and county fair boards have been in operation in Idaho since 1922," the bill’s floor sponsor said,…
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