Bill > H0208

This bill amends three sections of Idaho Code related to fire protection districts, primarily focusing on consolidation procedures and administrative requirements. Specifically, the bill removes a previous code reference in Section 31-1413 about consolidation restrictions, simplifies language about district consolidation agreements, and eliminates a provision requiring additional levy rate approval steps during district consolidation. In Section 31-1423, the bill removes detailed provisions about levy rates when fire protection districts consolidate, streamlining the process for combining districts. The bill also modifies Section 63-215 to require that when district boundaries change, notifications must be sent to any affected fire protection districts and includes technical updates to how boundary changes are documented and reported to county and state authorities. The changes appear designed to make district consolidation and boundary modification processes more straightforward and less bureaucratic. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and was enacted with an emergency clause, suggesting the legislators view these changes as important and timely for local fire protection district management.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Local Government Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0208/