Idaho agriculture, water and land bills
27
Water rights and supply bills introduced in the Idaho Legislature, 2026
+28.6% since 2025 (21); +8.0% since 2021 (25)
Source: Idaho Legislature, Agriculture, water and natural resource bills. Data period 2026.
Number of measures introduced in the session, by this dataset's issue classification.
Change and comparison
From 2019 (19) to 2026 (27), the change was +42.1%.
The latest figure, 2026, is the highest in the series, which begins in 2019.
The largest category is Water Rights & Supply at 27; next is Land & Public Lands at 20.
Historical data
Source: Idaho Legislature, Agriculture, water and natural resource bills.
Data table (8 rows)
| Period | Water Rights & Supply (count) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 27 |
Bills by issue
Count
Source: Idaho Legislature, Agriculture, water and natural resource bills. Data period 2026.
Data table (3 rows)
| Issue | 2026 (count) |
|---|---|
| Land & Public Lands | 20 |
| Production & Commodities | 15 |
| Wildlife & Depredation | 8 |
Bills by issue over time
Source: Idaho Legislature, Agriculture, water and natural resource bills.
Enacted bills by issue
Number of measures with outcome 'enacted' in the session, by this dataset's issue classification.
Count
Source: Idaho Legislature, Agriculture, water and natural resource bills. Data period 2026.
Data table (4 rows)
| Issue | 2026 (count) |
|---|---|
| Water Rights & Supply | 14 |
| Production & Commodities | 9 |
| Land & Public Lands | 5 |
| Wildlife & Depredation | 1 |
Enacted bills, latest session
One row per measure (bill, resolution, memorial, or proclamation), across the 2019-2026 sessions.
Data table (29 rows)
| Bill | Title | Subject | Chapter |
|---|---|---|---|
| H0502 | IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Forest Products Commission. | IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION | 8 |
| H0503 | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide that the commission be established in the Idaho Department of Water Resources. | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION | 58 |
| H0511 | PRIVATE FOREST LAND – Amends existing law to revise the surcharge associated with improved forest land. | PRIVATE FOREST LAND | 27 |
| H0568 | DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. | DEPARTMENT OF LANDS | 76 |
| H0587 | RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT – Amends existing law to allow continuous appropriation of the rangeland improvement account. | RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT | 21 |
| H0631 | AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE – Amends existing law to integrate IDAPA 02.01.05 into Idaho Code. | AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE | 216 |
| H0662 | MILK TESTING – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding milk and cream testing methods. | MILK TESTING | 74 |
| H0676 | GEOTHERMAL – Amends existing law to provide for the municipal use of geothermal water. | GEOTHERMAL | 65 |
| H0678 | TRAPPING – Adds to existing law to provide for the checking of wolf traps. | TRAPPING | 242 |
| H0737 | NATURAL RESOURCES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. | NATURAL RESOURCES | 66 |
| H0772 | INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends existing law to provide for negligent violations. | INDUSTRIAL HEMP | 293 |
| H0789 | THE COEUR D’ALENE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the 2026 Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement agreement and to provide for the Coeur d’Alene tribal water supply bank. | THE COEUR D’ALENE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS | 181 |
| H0826 | HONEY INDUSTRY – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Honey Commission. | HONEY INDUSTRY | 218 |
| H0879 | INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends existing law to provide for the sale of hemp products intended for human ingestion or inhalation. | INDUSTRIAL HEMP | 292 |
| H0895 | DATA CENTERS – Adds to existing law to establish limitations on consumptive use of water for cooling certain data centers. | DATA CENTERS | 291 |
| H0911 | PUBLIC UTILITIES – Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads. | PUBLIC UTILITIES | 335 |
| H0957 | DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. | DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES | 310 |
| S1222 | DOMESTIC WELLS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the domestic use of water. | DOMESTIC WELLS | 2 |
| S1241 | ANIMALS – Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of working animals. | ANIMALS | 105 |
| S1242 | POTATO COMMISSION – Amends and repeals existing law to remove outdated provisions. | POTATO COMMISSION | 55 |
| S1265 | PETROLEUM CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND ACT – Amends existing law by removing outdated or unnecessary provisions related to the Petroleum Clean Water Trust Fund. | PETROLEUM CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND ACT | 17 |
| S1269 | CLOUD SEEDING – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding programs. | CLOUD SEEDING | 86 |
| S1270 | CELL-CULTIVATED ANIMAL PROTEINS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding cell-cultivated animal protein labeling, oversight, and penalties. | CELL-CULTIVATED ANIMAL PROTEINS | 247 |
| S1283 | AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho Direct to Consumer Commerce Act. | AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS | 91 |
| S1304 | IRRIGATION – Amends existing law regarding irrigation conduits and rights-of-way. | IRRIGATION | 109 |
| S1305 | WATER DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to authorize water districts to charge certain fees. | WATER DISTRICTS | 110 |
| S1306 | IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district hearings. | IRRIGATION DISTRICTS | 111 |
| S1307 | WATER – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the delivery of water. | WATER | 112 |
| S1337 | IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district directors. | IRRIGATION DISTRICTS | 114 |
Source: Idaho Legislature, Agriculture, water and natural resource bills.
All bills, latest session
One row per measure (bill, resolution, memorial, or proclamation), across the 2019-2026 sessions.
An excerpt; the full table is below.
| Bill | Title | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| H0502 | IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Forest Products Commission. | IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION | enacted |
| H0503 | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide that the commission be established in the Idaho Department of Water Resources. | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION | enacted |
| H0511 | PRIVATE FOREST LAND – Amends existing law to revise the surcharge associated with improved forest land. | PRIVATE FOREST LAND | enacted |
| H0536 | AGRICULTURAL PESTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding agricultural pests. | AGRICULTURAL PESTS | died |
| H0567 | DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. | DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES | died |
| H0568 | DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. | DEPARTMENT OF LANDS | enacted |
| H0587 | RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT – Amends existing law to allow continuous appropriation of the rangeland improvement account. | RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT | enacted |
| H0630 | AIRBORNE CONTROL OF PREDATORY ANIMALS – Amends existing law to provide for shooting of coyotes, wolves, and red foxes from aircraft. | AIRBORNE CONTROL OF PREDATORY ANIMALS | failed |
| H0631 | AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE – Amends existing law to integrate IDAPA 02.01.05 into Idaho Code. | AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE | enacted |
| H0651 | DEPREDATION CLAIMS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the payment of depredation claims. | DEPREDATION CLAIMS | died |
Data table (70 rows)
| Bill | Title | Subject | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| H0502 | IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Forest Products Commission. | IDAHO FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION | enacted |
| H0503 | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide that the commission be established in the Idaho Department of Water Resources. | SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION | enacted |
| H0511 | PRIVATE FOREST LAND – Amends existing law to revise the surcharge associated with improved forest land. | PRIVATE FOREST LAND | enacted |
| H0536 | AGRICULTURAL PESTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding agricultural pests. | AGRICULTURAL PESTS | died |
| H0567 | DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. | DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES | died |
| H0568 | DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. | DEPARTMENT OF LANDS | enacted |
| H0587 | RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT – Amends existing law to allow continuous appropriation of the rangeland improvement account. | RANGELAND IMPROVEMENT | enacted |
| H0630 | AIRBORNE CONTROL OF PREDATORY ANIMALS – Amends existing law to provide for shooting of coyotes, wolves, and red foxes from aircraft. | AIRBORNE CONTROL OF PREDATORY ANIMALS | failed |
| H0631 | AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE – Amends existing law to integrate IDAPA 02.01.05 into Idaho Code. | AGRICULTURAL CERTIFICATES OF FREE SALE | enacted |
| H0651 | DEPREDATION CLAIMS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the payment of depredation claims. | DEPREDATION CLAIMS | died |
| H0653 | WILDLIFE – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding wildlife relocation. | WILDLIFE | died |
| H0662 | MILK TESTING – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding milk and cream testing methods. | MILK TESTING | enacted |
| H0669 | CLOUD SEEDING – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding activities. | CLOUD SEEDING | died |
| H0676 | GEOTHERMAL – Amends existing law to provide for the municipal use of geothermal water. | GEOTHERMAL | enacted |
| H0678 | TRAPPING – Adds to existing law to provide for the checking of wolf traps. | TRAPPING | enacted |
| H0705 | LAND USE PLANNING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions allowing for multifamily residential housing developments in areas zoned for commercial use. | LAND USE PLANNING | died |
| H0737 | NATURAL RESOURCES – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to merge the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. | NATURAL RESOURCES | enacted |
| H0771 | INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the sale of industrial hemp products. | INDUSTRIAL HEMP | died |
| H0772 | INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends existing law to provide for negligent violations. | INDUSTRIAL HEMP | enacted |
| H0781 | AGRICULTURAL PESTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding agricultural pests. | AGRICULTURAL PESTS | died |
| H0789 | THE COEUR D’ALENE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS – Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the 2026 Coeur d’Alene Tribe water rights settlement agreement and to provide for the Coeur d’Alene tribal water supply bank. | THE COEUR D’ALENE TRIBE WATER RIGHTS | enacted |
| H0801 | LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING ACT – Adds to existing law to provide for regulation of development on religious land. | LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING ACT | died |
| H0802 | LAND USE PLANNING – Adds to existing law to establish provisions allowing for multifamily residential housing developments in areas zoned for commercial use. | LAND USE PLANNING | died |
| H0826 | HONEY INDUSTRY – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding the Idaho Honey Commission. | HONEY INDUSTRY | enacted |
| H0879 | INDUSTRIAL HEMP – Amends existing law to provide for the sale of hemp products intended for human ingestion or inhalation. | INDUSTRIAL HEMP | enacted |
| H0895 | DATA CENTERS – Adds to existing law to establish limitations on consumptive use of water for cooling certain data centers. | DATA CENTERS | enacted |
| H0910 | STATE LAND – Adds to existing law to provide for managed recreation opportunities on state endowment lands. | STATE LAND | died |
| H0911 | PUBLIC UTILITIES – Adds to existing law to provide for new large loads. | PUBLIC UTILITIES | enacted |
| H0937 | LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING ACT – Adds to existing law to provide for regulation of development on religious land. | LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING ACT | died |
| H0957 | DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions. | DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES | enacted |
| H0977 | CLOUD SEEDING – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding. | CLOUD SEEDING | died |
| HJM009 | FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal intervention to ensure proper application of FLPMA. | FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT ACT | adopted |
| HJM013 | CLEAN WATER ACT – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal action. | CLEAN WATER ACT | adopted |
| HJM014 | WATER – States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state. | WATER | adopted |
| HJM015 | WEATHER MODIFICATION – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal action. | WEATHER MODIFICATION | died |
| HJM022 | PREDATORY BIRDS – States findings of the Legislature and supports curtailment of the pelican population. | PREDATORY BIRDS | adopted |
| HJR008 | PUBLIC LANDS – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution regarding state-owned lands. | PUBLIC LANDS | died |
| HJR010 | PUBLIC LANDS – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution regarding state-owned lands. | PUBLIC LANDS | died |
| S1222 | DOMESTIC WELLS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the domestic use of water. | DOMESTIC WELLS | enacted |
| S1223 | WATER DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to authorize water districts to charge certain fees. | WATER DISTRICTS | died |
| S1241 | ANIMALS – Adds to existing law to provide for the protection of working animals. | ANIMALS | enacted |
| S1242 | POTATO COMMISSION – Amends and repeals existing law to remove outdated provisions. | POTATO COMMISSION | enacted |
| S1265 | PETROLEUM CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND ACT – Amends existing law by removing outdated or unnecessary provisions related to the Petroleum Clean Water Trust Fund. | PETROLEUM CLEAN WATER TRUST FUND ACT | enacted |
| S1269 | CLOUD SEEDING – Amends and adds to existing law to revise provisions regarding cloud seeding programs. | CLOUD SEEDING | enacted |
| S1270 | CELL-CULTIVATED ANIMAL PROTEINS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding cell-cultivated animal protein labeling, oversight, and penalties. | CELL-CULTIVATED ANIMAL PROTEINS | enacted |
| S1271 | RATS – Adds to existing law to declare certain rats a public health and safety nuisance and to require abatement. | RATS | failed |
| S1278 | LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING ACT – Adds to existing law to provide for regulation of development on religious land. | LOCAL LAND USE PLANNING ACT | died |
| S1283 | AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for the Idaho Direct to Consumer Commerce Act. | AGRICULTURAL PROJECTS | enacted |
| S1304 | IRRIGATION – Amends existing law regarding irrigation conduits and rights-of-way. | IRRIGATION | enacted |
| S1305 | WATER DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to authorize water districts to charge certain fees. | WATER DISTRICTS | enacted |
| S1306 | IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district hearings. | IRRIGATION DISTRICTS | enacted |
| S1307 | WATER – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to provide for the delivery of water. | WATER | enacted |
| S1328 | DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Amends existing law regarding counsel for the Department of Lands. | DEPARTMENT OF LANDS | died |
| S1337 | IRRIGATION DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding irrigation district directors. | IRRIGATION DISTRICTS | enacted |
| S1342 | EGGS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for household egg production. | EGGS | died |
| S1397 | WASTEWATER CORPORATIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide when wastewater corporations may be a public utility. | WASTEWATER CORPORATIONS | failed |
| S1413 | STATE LANDS – Amends existing law to extend the length for commercial leases on endowment lands. | STATE LANDS | died |
| S1445 | INVASIVE SPECIES – Adds to existing law to provide that certain rats are invasive species. | INVASIVE SPECIES | died |
| SCR115 | SOIL CONSERVATION AND WATER RESOURCES – States findings of the Legislature and supports the consolidation of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into the Idaho Department of Water Resources. | SOIL CONSERVATION AND WATER RESOURCES | adopted |
| SCR116 | WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 1. | WATER DISTRICTS | adopted |
| SCR117 | WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 4. | WATER DISTRICTS | adopted |
| SCR118 | WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 3. | WATER DISTRICTS | adopted |
| SCR119 | WATER DISTRICTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports various water projects within Water District 2. | WATER DISTRICTS | adopted |
| SCR123 | INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS – States findings of the Legislature and supports recognizing 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. | INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF RANGELANDS AND PASTORALISTS | adopted |
| SJM106 | DEPREDATION – States findings of the Legislature and calls on the federal government to protect Idaho citizens who file depredation claims. | DEPREDATION | died |
| SJM108 | DEPREDATION – States findings of the Legislature and calls on the federal government to protect Idaho citizens who file depredation claims. | DEPREDATION | adopted |
| SJM111 | PUBLIC LANDS – States findings of the Legislature and supports retention of public lands in Idaho. | PUBLIC LANDS | adopted |
| SJM115 | PREDATORY BIRDS – States findings of the Legislature and supports curtailment of the pelican population. | PREDATORY BIRDS | died |
| SJR102 | LANDS – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish provisions for the management of certain lands granted or acquired from the federal government. | LANDS | died |
| SJR103 | LANDS – Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish provisions for the management of certain lands granted or acquired from the federal government. | LANDS | died |
Source: Idaho Legislature, Agriculture, water and natural resource bills.
Source
- Organization
- Idaho Legislature
- Dataset
- Agriculture, water and natural resource bills
- Geography
- Idaho
- Time coverage
- 2019-2026
- Update frequency
- Annual, one session per year
- Original file
- https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/
- Methodology
- https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/
- License
- Idaho public record.
- Our copy
- Agriculture, water and natural resource bills
Caveats
- Issue is this dataset's own five-way classification of a measure's subject label, not a category the Legislature publishes.
- Sponsor is usually the originating committee rather than a named legislator; 2 of 70 agricultural measures in the 2026 session named an individual.
- The Legislature's subject label for a policy is not stable across sessions; the same policy can carry a different label, and a different issue classification, year to year.
- A small number of measures are included or excluded by override rather than by subject label, for example rule-review resolutions with no subject label at all.
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