IdahoIdaho rules preserve several lawful entries onto private land
Government agents and other authorized workers may still carry out listed duties, such as emergency entries, welfare checks and water-related work.
What it does
The section says this chapter does not block certain lawful government entries, water-related work, or other activities already authorized by law. It also leaves rules for homes and their surrounding areas unchanged.
Argument forOfficials may be able to respond to emergencies and check on people’s welfare without this chapter blocking those entries.
Argument againstLandowners may have less protection from some government entries because the section preserves several lawful reasons to enter private land.
More detail
The section says this chapter does not prevent certain lawful entries or interfere with specified water and property rights. The listed protections cover government agents, water officials, holders of certain waterway rights, and workers authorized to control weeds or perform other listed duties. Government agents may investigate from public places or enter private land in emergencies, to serve civil papers, or to check on welfare. Other listed entries and activities must be authorized by law. The section does not change rights or legal permissions for homes and their surrounding areas. The act says it takes effect when passed and approved.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Signed by Governor Brad Little on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 278 Effective: 04/02/2026Became Law
- Apr 1Reported delivered to Governor at 1:24 p.m. on 04/01/26To Governor
- Apr 1Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 1Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to SenateMajor
- Mar 31Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of SpeakerMajor
- Mar 31Returned From House Passed; referred to enrollingMinor
- Mar 30Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 66-0-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Egbert, Haws, McCann, PalmerFloor Sponsor - BoyleTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 27Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 23Read First Time, Referred to State AffairsMinor
- Mar 23Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 20Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-1-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – ForemanAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - HarrisTitle apvd - to HousePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 18Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Mar 17Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
- Mar 16Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for PrintingIntroduced
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