SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway districts.

This bill updates election procedures for single countywide highway districts in Idaho, primarily affecting voters and candidates in counties with over 200,000 residents who have chosen to establish such districts. The law requires these larger districts to be divided into five subdistricts of roughly equal population, where commissioners must reside in and represent their specific subdistrict, while also prohibiting certain elected officials like mayors and city council members from running for these positions. The bill establishes new rules for write-in candidates, requiring them to gather a minimum of five votes and file a declaration of intent with the county clerk before their names can appear on ballots. Additionally, it mandates that primary elections for highway district commissioners begin in 2028 and sets salary limits for commissioners, with the district president receiving up to $1,400 per month.