Idaho · 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025) · Bill

H 389: UNCONTROLLED FIRES – Amends and adds to existing law to provide that a fire burning out of control on federal land in Idaho is a nuisance and cost recovery actions related to such fires are subject to a statute of limitations after ten years, and to allow the governor to direct state resources to suppress fires on federal land.

Enacted Last action April 4, 2025: Reported Signed by Governor on April 3, 2025 Session Law Chapter 277 Effective: 04/03/2025

Plain-language summary

H 389 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on March 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: UNCONTROLLED FIRES – Amends and adds to existing law to provide that a fire burning out of control on federal land in Idaho is a nuisance and cost recovery actions related to such fires are subject to a statute of limitations after ten years, and to allow the governor to direct state resources to suppress fires on federal land. Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Reported Signed by Governor on April 3, 2025 Session Law Chapter 277 Effective: 04/03/2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.