Bill > H0554

This bill revises how abatement districts, which are established to control pests like mosquitoes that pose a risk to public health and welfare, operate in Idaho. Key changes include requiring abatement districts to obtain written annual permission from landowners before entering or flying over their property for pest control activities, even during declared emergencies. It also introduces an "opt-out" provision, allowing individual landowners to request an exemption for their property from all abatement activities by submitting a written notice to their county commissioners; if an abatement district violates this exemption, the landowner can seek damages and attorney fees. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that aerial abatement methods can only be used during a declared emergency and only on properties not exempted by landowners. The bill also makes technical corrections and renumbers a section related to severability.

Government Affairs

Local Government Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0554/