Legislative Bill Tracking

ICL was founded in 1973 to serve as the voice for conservation in the Idaho Statehouse, and for more than fifty years we’ve played a role on issues that matter to you and families across the state. The Idaho Legislature considers hundreds of bills each session and many of those have an impact on Idaho’s air, water, wildlife, and communities. We represent our members by working with legislators, partners, and constituents to advance conservation goals.

SB 1279: Navigational encroachments v2.0 — 2024

SB 1279 exempts certain "modifications" of navigational encroachments (docks) from needing a permit.

ICL's position: Neutral

Issue Areas: Lake, Lake Cascade, Lake Coeur d'Alene, Lakes, Payette Lake, Priest Lake, Public Lands, State Issues, Water

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HCR 46: Supporting state land acquisition — 2024

HCR 46 supports the state's purchase of lands that can contribute to recreation, timber, grazing, and other purposes.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Grazing, Public Lands, Recreation, Timber

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SCR 135: Denouncing hate groups and racist actions — 2024

SCR 135 responds to recent acts of racial harassment in Idaho and commits to eradicating racial prejudice in the state.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: discrimination, racism

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HB 731: Funding for livestock depredation — 2024

HB 731 appropriates funds associated with HB 592, which will be used to reimburse livestock owners and ranchers who experience losses as a result of wolves or grizzly bears.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Agriculture, Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Wildlife

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SB 1443: Requiring remediation on endowment lands 2.0 — 2024

SB 1443 would require remediation for all lessees or permit holders on state endowment lands.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Idaho Department of Lands, Public Lands, Recreation, State Issues

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SB 1432: Pesticide immunity, round three — 2024

SB 1432 would provide sweeping immunity to pesticide manufacturers, all but barring Idahoans harmed by pesticide exposure from holding the companies accountable.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Agriculture, Clean Water, Fish and Wildlife, Pesticides

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HB 585: Bitcoin mining in your backyard? — 2024

HB 585 would exempt cryptocurrency mining (aka bitcoin mining) from local planning and zoning rules, unless those same rules applied to data centers.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Air quality, Climate Change, Energy, Wildlife

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SB 1404: A green light for private land poachers v2.0 — 2024

SB 1404 would make it more difficult for Conservation Officers to catch poachers on private lands.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

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HJM 10: Opposing grizzly bear recovery — 2024

HJM 10 opposes efforts to restore native grizzly bears in central Idaho, an action currently under consideration by the USFWS.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Public Lands, Wildlife

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HB 637: Politicizing highway districts, reducing road safety — 2024

HB 637 would politicize county highway district commissions and targets the Ada County Highway District.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Air quality, Public Safety, Transportation

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SB 1286: No more grass lawn requirements for HOAs — 2024

SB 1286 would prohibit HOAs from requiring lush grass lawns, allowing residents to choose water-conserving landscaping options like xeriscaping instead.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Clean Water, Private Lands, Sustainability, Water

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HB 653: Pesticide immunity Version 2.0 — 2024

HB 653 would provide broad immunity to pesticide manufacturers, and is a replacement for a Senate bill that failed.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Agriculture, Clean Water, Fish and Wildlife, Pesticides

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SB 1345: Turning a blind eye to poaching on private land — 2024

SB 1345 would make it more difficult for Conservation Officers to catch poachers on private lands.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

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HB 612: Wolf depredation — 2024

HB 612 would authorize the Idaho Wolf Depredation Control Board to reimburse for livestock losses due to wolves.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Wildlife, wolves

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HB 592: Grizzly and wolf depredation v2.0 — 2024

HB 592 would authorize funding to reimburse livestock owners for losses to grizzly bears and wolves.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Agriculture, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Livestock, Wildlife

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HB 591: Elk quarantine rules v2.0 — 2024

HB 591 would weaken elk farm quarantine rules at the worst possible time.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Wildlife

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SB 1325: Protecting public expression — 2024

SB 1325 would provide a process to quickly dismiss potential SLAPP suits, which are designed to discourage public involvement.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Clean Air, Clean Water, Fish and Wildlife, Public Lands, State Issues

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HB 468: Rangeland improvement districts — 2024

HB 468 would establish a fund designed to restore and manage public and private rangelands in Idaho.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Grazing, Idaho Department of Lands, National Forests, Private Lands, Public Lands, Water Quality, Wildlife

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HJM 6: Opposing BLM Public Lands Rule — 2024

HJM 6 opposes the BLM's proposed Public Lands Rule, which would place conservation on equal footing with activities like mining, grazing, and oil and gas leasing.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Bureau of Land Management, Clean Energy, Clean Water, Fish and Wildlife, Mining, Public Lands, Recreation

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SB 1340: Incentivizing wolf hunts — 2024

SB 1340 would provide a rare bighorn sheep, mountain goat, or moose tag to outfitters who fill a wolf tag while guiding clients.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Recreation, Wildlife

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HB 536: Locking in elk quarantine rules — 2024

HB 536 would lock in and weaken rules around quarantining elk farms, where Chronic Wasting Disease is suspected, making it harder to adapt these rules in the future. HB 536 has been replaced by HB 591.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Idaho State Department of Agriculture, Wildlife

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SJM 103: Opposing dam breaching, again — 2024

SJM 103 is statement of opposition to the idea of breaching dams in the Columbia and Snake River systems.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Energy, Salmon and Steelhead, Snake River, Transportation

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HB 484: Season setting for big game management — 2024

HB 484 would interfere with the role of the IDFG Commission and require annual season setting for elk, deer, and moose.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

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SB 1291: Bill prohibiting state contracts with ESG ties — 2024

SB 1291 would prohibit public entities in Idaho from contracting with companies that decline to do business with companies that manufacture or market fossil fuels, timber, minerals, firearms, or nuclear and hydro power.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Climate Change, ESG, Investment, Sustainability

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SB 1292: Separating the AG & IDL – 2024

HB 1292 would strip the Attorney General of his role as chief legal advisor to the Land Board and Department of Lands.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Attorney General, Grazing, Idaho Department of Lands, Phosphate Mining, Public Lands

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HB 469: Mandating muzzleloader changes — 2024

HB 469 would meddle in the Fish & Game Commission's business by prohibiting any restrictions on certain types of ammunition for muzzleloader weapons.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game

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SB 1257: Navigational encroachments — 2024

SB 1257 would allow dock owners to make minor changes to existing structures without applying for a new permit, as long as the changes wouldn't affect the dock's footprint.

ICL's position: Review

Issue Areas: Idaho Department of Lands, Lakes, Rivers

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HB 474: Misdemeanors for false pesticide damage claims — 2024

HB 474 would make it a misdemeanor offense to falsely report damage resulting from pesticides.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Agriculture, Idaho State Department of Agriculture

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SB 1258: Public rights of way — 2024

SB 1258 requires access to public lands and waters be replaced if a county or highway district vacates a public right-of-way.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Public Lands, Recreation, Transportation

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HB 485: Compensating for grizzly bear and wolf depredation — 2024

HB 485 authorizes state funding to compensate livestock owners for losses from grizzly bears and wolves, and for education and conflict reduction measures.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Agriculture, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Livestock, Wildlife

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HB 496: Clarifying Tribal land and resource purchases in Idaho — 2024

HB 496 amends a bill passed last year that unintentionally prevented Native American Tribes from purchasing certain lands, and mineral and water rights in Idaho.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Agriculture, Mining, Native American Tribes, Private Land, Private Lands, Public Lands, Water Rights

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SB 1245: Immunity for pesticide manufacturers — 2024

SB 1245 would provide legal immunity to pesticide manufacturers, even if individuals could otherwise prove they were harmed by exposure to pesticides.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Agriculture, Clean Water, Fish and Wildlife, Pesticides

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HB 434: Requiring remediation on state lands — 2024

HB 434 would require remediation for all lessees or permit holders on state lands.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Idaho Department of Lands, Public Lands, Recreation

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SB 1243: Grazing Permits — 2024

SB 1243 would create a new "Grazing Permit" on state lands, exempting these new permits from the Idaho Constitution's public auction requirements.

ICL's position: Oppose

Issue Areas: Grazing, Idaho Department of Lands, Public Lands

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SB 1231: No licenses for poachers — 2024

Senate Bill 1231 would prevent individuals with outstanding fines from hunting, fishing, or trapping violations from obtaining another license.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Fish and Wildlife, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Recreation

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HB 404: Safeguarding wildlife records — 2024

House Bill 404 would exempt certain wildlife records from public records law.

ICL's position: Support

Issue Areas: Public Records, Wildlife

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