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Committee advances bill keeping Idaho construction disputes in Idaho courts
Summary
Senate Bill 1006 would make contracts for construction work in Idaho subject to Idaho law and Idaho courts, preventing out-of-state contractors from forcing disputes into other states; the House committee moved the bill to the floor with industry support and a voice vote.
The House Business Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1006 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The bill says that contracts relating to construction, private work or improvements in Idaho are governed by Idaho law and adjudicated in Idaho courts, preventing choice-of-law or venue clauses in favor of other states from applying to projects in Idaho.
Representative Brent Crane…
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