Bill > S1148

This bill amends Idaho state law to increase the annual salaries of commissioners for three state commissions: the Public Utilities Commission, the State Tax Commission, and the Industrial Commission, effective July 1, 2025. Specifically, the bill raises the annual salary for Public Utilities Commissioners from $126,424 to $129,648, State Tax Commissioners from $117,396 to $120,620, and Industrial Commissioners from $123,126 to $126,350. The bill emphasizes that these commissioners are expected to work full-time and that their salaries will be paid from sources designated by the legislature. The bill includes an emergency clause, which means it will go into effect immediately upon passage, with the salary increases taking effect on July 1, 2025. These salary adjustments appear to be modest cost-of-living or inflationary increases designed to maintain competitive compensation for key state regulatory commissioners who oversee important public functions such as utilities, taxation, and industrial affairs.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1148/