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Idaho Senate passes bill barring out-of-state law and forum requirements for in-state construction projects
Summary
The Senate approved Senate Bill 1006 on Jan. 24, 2025, 32-0 with three senators absent. The bill specifies that Idaho law and Idaho courts govern private construction projects in Idaho and prevents clauses that would force Idaho contractors to litigate under another state’s law or in another state’s courts.
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Senate on Jan. 24, 2025, approved Senate Bill 1006, a measure clarifying that private construction projects located in Idaho are governed by Idaho law and Idaho jurisdiction. The measure passed with 32 senators voting in favor and three senators recorded absent; a quorum was present.
Senator Lakey, the chamber member who introduced and spoke on the bill, said the measure is intended to keep disputes over Idaho construction projects in Idaho courts and make Idaho law the governing law for…
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