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Senate committee backs bill to require Idaho law for Idaho construction projects
Summary
Senate Bill 1006 would make clear that construction projects taking place in Idaho are governed by Idaho law and Idaho jurisdiction even if contracts attempt to select the law of another state; the committee sent the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.
The Senate Commerce Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1006 to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation after testimony from its sponsor and industry supporters. Sponsor State Senator Todd Leahy said the bill would add a choice-of-law backstop that requires private construction projects located in Idaho to be governed by Idaho law and litigated in Idaho courts.
“Idaho construction projects should follow Idaho law,” said Sean Shupak, director of government affairs for the Idaho Associated General Contractors, during a brief…
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