INTERMODAL COMMERCE AUTHORITY – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding county-based or city-based intermodal commerce authority and to establish provisions regarding publication of proceedings and a contest period.

H 171 revises Idaho's rules for county and city-based intermodal commerce authorities, which manage transportation hubs like rail and truck terminals. The bill clarifies their authority to acquire land, facilities, and tax-exempt public property (like warehouses and utility infrastructure), while adding a new requirement: any resolution authorizing revenue bonds must be published in a local newspaper, with a 30-day window for legal challenges to the bond issuance. This directly affects counties and cities establishing these authorities, streamlining bond processes but requiring transparency. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, and include technical updates to existing law.