Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill
S 1397: WASTEWATER CORPORATIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide when wastewater corporations may be a public utility.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 1397 is a bill introduced in the Idaho Senate on March 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: WASTEWATER CORPORATIONS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide when wastewater corporations may be a public utility. Primary sponsor: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 30, 2026): Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate.
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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
- Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate
- Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – FAILED - 18-51-1AYES – Berch, Bingham, Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Mathias, Nelsen, Petzke, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Veile, Weber, WheelerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – HawsFloor Sponsor - SauterOrder ret’d to Senate
- Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Read First Time, Referred to State Affairs
- Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Read third time in full – PASSED - 21-14-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lenney, Lent, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Bjerke(Bjerke), Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, VanOrden, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - WoodwardTitle apvd - to House
- Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Reported Printed; referred to State Affairs
- Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing