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Idaho Legislative Update

- Bill Tracker -

Bill Number

Description

IAHD Position

H640

Idaho Broadband Dig Once and Right-of-Way Act

Monitor

H643

Amends existing law to require counties to exempt certain property subdivisions from county regulatory requirements.

Opposed

H741

Amends and adds to existing law to provide property tax relief for owner-occupied homesteads, increase the grocery tax credit, and raise the sales and use tax rate to provide replacement funding for local tax areas.

Opposed

H772

Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2023.

Support

S1231

Repeals legislative intent language that requires local highway jurisdictions (LHJ) to report how HB312 (2015) funds were used. (Signed by Governor)

Support

S1249

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding taxing district budget limitations. (Signed by Governor)

Monitor

S1345

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the careless exposure of barbed wire and to revise penalties.

Monitor

S1359

Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2022.

Support

S1379

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding procuring services or personal property. (Signed by Governor)

Support

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Idaho Transportation News

Gov. Little Signs $252M Transportation Bill into Law

Last Thursday, Governor Little signed a historic bill into law that will significantly invest in Idaho’s infrastructure. The largest portion of the bill, $200M, will support Idaho’s local bridges through the Leading Idaho Local Bridge (LILB) Program. The LILB Program has been designed to repair or replace bridges greater than 20 feet long that are in poor condition or posted for weight restrictions. This investment will benefit 1/3 of the 428 bridges that qualify for the program and be administered by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC). Click the button below to view eligible bridges, including those in your area.

Map - LILB Eligible Bridges

Additionally, S1359 invests $18M to pay off debt for Garvee Projects, $10M for safe pedestrian crossings, $10M to build a road at the Port of Lewiston, $8M for rail, and $6M for air.  Governor Little declared, “We are taking advantage of once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fully fund known transportation needs – to maintain our roads and bridges permanently – with no new taxes.” Read the governor’s press release here. Watch KTVB's report on the historic investment in transportation:

Raising the Procurement Threshold

Senate Bill 1379, which seeks to raise the threshold for when political subdivisions must follow the procurement process when purchasing items or services unanimously passed the Senate last week.   The procurement process requires political subdivisions to solicit 3 or more bids when purchasing personal property or services. Currently, the threshold is set at $50,000 however, S1379 accounts for the rising cost of goods/services and inflation, raising the threshold to $75,000.   The bill has been transmitted to the House and awaits a hearing.

National Transportation News

Massachusetts Files $9.7 Billion Infrastructure Bond Bill

Legislation in Massachusetts will advance and support significant investment for transportation and environmental infrastructure. Additionally, it will “provide critical and required state matching funds to complete for, unlock and leverage federal formula and discretionary investments provided by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) enacted in November 2021.” Click here to learn more.

Idaho's Transportation Committees

Keep track of each chamber's transportation committee by following the links below. On the webpage, you may download meeting agendas, virtually tune into meetings, see committee members, and much more.

Senate Transportation Committee

House Transportation Committee

How to Contact Your Legislator

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Find My Legislator

Send them an email directly, or contact the Legislative Information Center. They will take a message to your legislator. E-mail: idleginfo@lso.idaho.gov (session only) E-mail must contain the sender’s name and address. To help us forward your message appropriately, please include your legislator’s name and/or legislative district. Phone Numbers: (session only) Local: 208-332-1000 Toll Free: 800-626-0471 Hearing Impaired: 800-626-0471

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