Idaho 67th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2023) Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

H 37 — COUNTIES – Amends existing law to permit county commissioners to enter into a lease for up to 30 years.

Last action — Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 67th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2023). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows county commissioners to enter into longer leases for courthouse and jail premises, extending the maximum lease period from five years to thirty years with voter approval.

  • Section 31-1001

    for any period up to five (5) years. → for any period up to five (5) years. The board of county commissioners may enter into such a lease for a period, in its discretion, not to exceed thirty (30) years if the question has been approved by a simple majority of the electors voting at an election held pursuant to section 34-106, Idaho Code.

    The bill extends the allowable lease term for county courthouses and jails up to thirty years with voter approval.

Action History

  1. Reported Printed and Referred to Ways & Means

  2. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (104)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors H 37?
H 37 is sponsored by Steve Berch (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 37?
This bill died with 67th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2023). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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