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Paul Arrington says bill would let water districts bill individual properties for district costs
Summary
Paul Arrington of the Idaho Water Users Association told the committee RS 32937 would allow patrons in a water district to adopt a resolution that charges costs for a specific property directly to that property rather than allocating costs across all users; the committee voted to send the draft to print by voice vote.
During the Jan. 14, 2026, meeting of the Senate Resources & Environment Committee, Paul Arrington of the Idaho Water Users Association explained RS 32937. Arrington said the draft would permit patrons within a water district to adopt a resolution authorizing that costs related to one specific property be charged directly to that property rather than assessed across all district users.
Senator Kohl moved that RS 32937 be sent to print; Senator Taylor seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. The minutes record no roll-call tally or further amendment discussion.
Why it matters: The change would shift how certain district-level expenses can be allocated, potentially concentrating costs on the property that generated them rather than spreading them among all patrons. That could affect property owners, developers and district budgeting practices.
Committee action and next steps: The committee approved sending RS 32937 to print; the next step is drafting the bill language for formal consideration in future committee hearings.
