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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reported Signed by Governor on April 3, 2025 Session Law Chapter 277 Effective: 04/03/2025
- Delivered to Governor at 4:20 p.m. on April 2, 2025
- Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- Signed by President; returned to House
- Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
- Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-1-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Carlson, Coho(Lenney), Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Woller(Rabe), Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – WintrowAbsent and excused – Burtenshaw, RuchtiFloor Sponsor - HarrisTitle apvd - to House
- Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs
- Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
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