IdahoIdaho Legislature backs 2026 year for rangelands and pastoralists
Idaho’s Legislature recognizes the governor’s proclamation naming 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists and supports related groups’ efforts.
What it does
Idaho’s Legislature recognizes the governor’s proclamation naming 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. It also supports efforts by groups connected with that year.
The Legislature recognizes the importance of national policies for conserving and sustainably using natural resources. It says those policies can support planning and ecosystem care by pastoralists and public agencies.
Argument forRecognizing the international year could draw attention to healthy grazing lands and encourage cooperation among ranchers, recreation users, conservation groups, and land agencies.
Argument againstEmphasizing national policies could leave less room for local pastoralists to shape decisions about grazing, water, and livestock movement.
More detail
The Legislature recognizes and supports the governor’s proclamation naming 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, and supports related groups’ efforts. The recognition concerns rangelands and people who raise livestock or semidomesticated animals on them, including ranchers, sheepherders, and nomads. The recognition applies to 2026.
The Legislature recognizes the importance of national policies that conserve and support the sustainable use of natural resources. The policies concern grazing areas, wildlife, water, livestock movement, risk, and resilience, and support land-use planning and ecosystem management by pastoralists and public agencies.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 30Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/27/26Latest
- Mar 27Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
- Mar 26Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to SenateMajor
- Mar 26Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of SpeakerMajor
- Mar 25Returned From House Passed; referred to enrollingMinor
- Vote recorded Read Third Time in Full –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED - 39-28-3AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Handy, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Veile, Weber, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Monks, Palmer, Price, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, WisniewskiAbsent – Hall(Stone), Vander Woude, WheelerFloor Sponsor - RaymondTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- Mar 24Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 23Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 12Read First Time, Referred to Resources & ConservationMinor
- Mar 12Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 11Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – BurtenshawTitle apvd – to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 3Reported Printed; referred to 10th order; held one legislative day
- Mar 2Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for PrintingIntroduced
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