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H 233 — AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION AREAS – Amends and adds to existing law to revise the Agricultural Protection Area Act.
Last action — Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.
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The bill amends the Agricultural Protection Area Act to clarify definitions, revise application processes, and establish an Agricultural Protection Area Fund.
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Section 67-9703
“Agricultural protection area fund” means a fund created by a→ “Agricultural protection area fund” means a fund created by a county that provides financial incentives to the owners of the agricultural land within approved agricultural protection areas.The definition of 'Agricultural protection area fund' is clarified to indicate it provides financial incentives to landowners.
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Section 67-9704
no later than January 1, 2025, each Each board of county com-→ no later than January 1, 2025, each board of county commissioners shall establish an agricultural protection area ordinance in accordance with the notice and hearing procedures in section 67-6509, Idaho Code.Clarifies the requirement for each board of county commissioners to establish an agricultural protection area ordinance by a specific date.
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Section 67-9704
not exceed the actual costs of processing the application a map of agricultural protection areas.→ not exceed the actual costs of processing the application.Removes redundant reference to a map of agricultural protection areas regarding application fees.
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Section 67-9706
within sixty (60) days of receiving a recommendation from the agri-→ Within sixty (60) days of receiving a recommendation from the agricultural protection area commission to support or reject an application, the board of county commissioners shall hold a public hearing regarding the application in accordance with the notice and hearing procedures pursuant to section 67-6509, Idaho Code review the application and recommendations from the agricultural protection area commission at a regular meeting where public comments, written or oral, shall be accepted.Ensures a public hearing is held within a specified timeframe following recommendations on applications.
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Section 67-9709
The board of county commissioners shall establish a process by→ The board of county commissioners shall establish a process by which an owner of land within an agricultural protection area may remove any or all of the land from the agricultural protection area for reasons of hardship, as defined in this chapter.Clarifies the process for landowners to remove land from an agricultural protection area due to hardship.
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Section 67-9710
the siting of residential, commercial, manufacturing, industrial, solar energy, or wind energy structures; or other non-agricultural land uses on lands included→ The siting of residential, commercial, manufacturing, industrial, solar or wind energy structures, or any other non-agricultural land use on lands included within an agricultural protection area shall be prohibited unless such uses are also contributing to agriculture production.Prohibits the siting of non-agricultural structures in agricultural protection areas unless they contribute to agricultural production.
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Chapter 67, Title 97
67-9713. AGRICULTURAL PROTECTION AREA FUND. (1) No later than January 1, 2026, each board of county
Establishes a new section to create an Agricultural Protection Area Fund to support agricultural practices.
Action History
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Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government
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Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Sponsors
- WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
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Frequently asked questions
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- H 233 is sponsored by WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
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- This bill died with 68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). 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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