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Bill sets deadlines for irrigation district exclusion petitions
Summary
S 1306 sets a 150-day response deadline for irrigation districts to act on exclusion petitions, a 45-day window for landowners to appeal, and requires boards to set requested hearings within 60 days; the committee recommended the bill do pass.
Senator Cook told the committee S 1306 clarifies review timelines for irrigation district exclusion petitions: 150 days for the district to respond to a petition, 45 days for a landowner to appeal in writing, and 60 days for the board to set a requested hearing. Cook said the bill addresses cases where no response had previously led to automatic approval.
Paul Arrington, Idaho Water Users Association, testified the bill creates a structured timeline consistent with other administrative processes. Senator Guthrie asked whether a petition affected private water rights; Arrington clarified the measure does not affect private rights but changes a landowner's entitlement to receive water and the associated obligation to pay assessments when excluded. The committee voted to advance the bill with a do-pass recommendation.
