S 1304 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

IRRIGATION – Amends existing law regarding irrigation conduits and rights-of-way.

S 1304 updates Idaho's irrigation law to clarify how water systems (like ditches and canals) use land for water flow. It gives operators the right to enter, maintain, and repair their systems on private land without prior notice, while requiring landowners to remove unauthorized obstructions (such as fences or trees) that block water flow. Landowners must get written permission for any new structures in these areas, and if they don't, they must cover removal costs if the obstruction interferes with water delivery. These changes apply to both existing and new irrigation systems.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Signed Mar 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House Mar 19, 2026

How they voted

295
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Mar 3, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
R Republican29
24 Yea 5 Nay
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 45-25-0AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Bur
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-5-1AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Bruner(Adams), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Foreman, Hart, Kohl, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – SemmelrothFloor Sponsor - HarrisTitle apvd - to House
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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