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Senate passes bill removing expedited 30‑day trial requirement for certain mechanics' liens
Summary
On Jan. 31 the Idaho Senate passed Senate Bill 1005, which removes a statutory provision that required a court to prioritize and hold trial within 30 days for a subset of mechanics' (materialmen's) lien claims when a bond was posted.
BOISE — The Idaho Senate on Jan. 31 passed Senate Bill 1005 on final reading by voice and roll call, approving a change that removes a statutory provision allowing claimants in some materialmen's‑lien disputes to demand a trial within 30 days and force the court to reschedule other matters.
Senator Leahy, who opened debate on SB1005, said the bill responds to concerns from the construction industry and from court administrators that the 30‑day trial demand imposed an “overly aggressive and problematic…
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