SB 25-140: Irrigation Districts Inflation Adjustments

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Under current law, each member of a board of directors of an irrigation district (board of directors) and each judge of election of an irrigation district (judge of election) receives compensation of not more than $100 per day. In addition, a contract entered into by a board of directors that involves a consideration that exceeds $250,000 but does not exceed $400,000 must be authorized and ratified in writing by no less than one-third of the electors of the irrigation district according to the number of votes cast at the last district election. A contract that exceeds $400,000 must be authorized and ratified at an election in the manner provided for the issuance of bonds. To account for inflation, the act: Increases the amount of compensation for members of a board of directors and judges of election to up to $150 per day; and Requires that, to be binding, a contract entered into by a board of directors that exceeds $400,000 but does not exceed $650,000 must be authorized and ratified in writing by no less than one-third of the electors of the irrigation district according to the number of votes cast at the last district election, and a contract that exceeds $650,000 must be authorized and ratified at an election in the manner provided for the issuance of bonds. The act requires that the dollar amounts related to compensation of members of a board of directors and judges of election, as well as those related to contracts entered into by a board of directors, must be increased for inflation every 5 years, beginning July 1, 2029. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 7, 2025Governor Signed
2. March 28, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
3. March 28, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
4. March 28, 2025Sent to the Governor
5. March 19, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
6. March 18, 2025House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
7. March 17, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
8. March 13, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
9. March 10, 2025House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
10. February 26, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. February 26, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources
12. February 25, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

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