Bill sets deadlines for irrigation district exclusion petitions

Feb 25, 2026

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.

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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.

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