id-13-0000-2600P: Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho-Amended Proclamations for Calendar Year 2026 (P4)

Dear Senators Burtenshaw, Hart, Taylor, and Representatives Mendive, Shepherd, Galaviz: The Legislative Services Office, Research and Legislation, has received the enclosed rules of the Department of Fish and Game: IDAPA 13.00.00 - Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho-Amended Proclamations for Calendar Year 2026 (P4) (Docket No. 13-0000-2600P). Pursuant to Section 67-454, Idaho Code, a meeting on the enclosed rules may be called by the cochairmen or by two (2) or more members of the subcommittee giving oral or written notice to Research and Legislation no later than fourteen (14) days after receipt of the rules' analysis from Legislative Services. The final date to call a meeting on the enclosed rules is no later than 07/24/2026. If a meeting is called, the subcommittee must hold the meeting within forty-two (42) days of receipt of the rules' analysis from Legislative Services. The final date to hold a meeting on the enclosed rules is 08/21/2026. The germane joint subcommittee may request a statement of economic impact with respect to a proposed rule by notifying Research and Legislation. There is no time limit on requesting this statement, and it may be requested whether or not a meeting on the proposed rule is called or after a meeting has been held. To notify Research and Legislation, call 334-4854, or send a written request to the address on the memorandum attached below. Page 1 of 1 Terri Kondeff Director MEMORANDUM TO: Rules Review Subcommittee of the Senate Resources & Environment Committee and the House Resources & Conservation Committee FROM: Legislative Drafting Attorney - Alli Olson DATE: July 07, 2026 SUBJECT: Department of Fish and Game IDAPA 13.00.00 - Establishing Seasons and Limits for Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping in Idaho-Amended Proclamations for Calendar Year 2026 (P4) (Docket No. 13-0000-2600P) Summary and Stated Reasons for the Rule The Department of Fish and Game submits notice that at a special meeting on May 29, 2026, the Fish and Game Commission took the following two actions: (1) Amendedits2026-2027migratorybirdseasonstoestablishseasonsandlimitsforthetakingofducks, snipes, coots, geese, swans, doves, crows, and sandhill cranes in Idaho; and (2) Adopted a proclamation for the 2026 spring Chinook Salmon fishing to establish seasons and limits for Chinook Salmon in the Upper Salmon, South Fork Salmon, and Lochsa rivers. Negotiated Rulemaking / Fiscal Impact Not applicable. Statutory Authority Section 36-104, Idaho Code, grants the Commission authority to adopt proclamations establishing sea- sons and limits for hunting, fishing, and trapping in Idaho. Section 36-105(3), Idaho Code, provides that the Commission and Department shall be excepted from rulemaking requirements when adopting, repealing, or amending any proclamation related to the setting of various seasons and limits if notice of the proposed action ispublishedintheIdahoAdministrativeBulletin, noticeispromptlygiventotheLegislativeServicesOfficefor review by the germane joint subcommittee, and the proclamation is published and distributed without charge to the public. Those requirements have been satisfied. cc: Department of Fish and Game Amber Worthington Paul Headlee, Deputy DirecMatt Drake, Manager Keith Bybee, ManagerApril Renfro, Manager Norma Clark, Manager Legislative Services OffResearch & Legislation Budget & Policy AnalLegislative AuditsInformation Technology Statehouse, P.O. Box 83720 Tel: 208–334–2475 Boise, Idaho 83720–0054 legislature.idaho.gov *** PLEASE NOTE *** Per the Idaho Constitution, all administrative rules may be reviewed by the Legislature during the next legisla- tive session. The Legislature has 3 options with this rulemaking docket: 1) Approve the docket in its entirety; 2) Reject the docket in its entirety; or 3) Reject the docket in part. Page 2 of 2 IDAPA 13 – IDAHO FISH AND GAME COMMISSION ESTABLISHING SEASONS AND LIMITS FOR HUNTING, FISHING, AND TRAPPING IN IDAHO DOCKET NO. 13-0000-2600P4 NOTICE OF ADOPTED / AMENDED PROCLAMATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 AUTHORITY:As authorized by Idaho Code Section 36-104, and in compliance with Idaho Code Section 36-105(3) the Commission adopts proclamations establishing seasons and limits for hunting, fishing, and trapping in Idaho. AVAILABILITY OF OFFICIAL PROCLAMATIONS: Hunters, anglers, and trappers are advised to consult the text of the Commission’s official proclamation before hunting, fishing, or trapping. All proclamations are available on-line at https://idfg.idaho.gov/rules, with print versions available at Idaho Department of Fish and Game offices and license vendors. DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY AND PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE: The Commission meeting schedule and meeting agendas are available on-line at Commission Meeting Schedule, with opportunities for public comment generally scheduled at its January, March, May, July, and November meetings. Before adopting changes to major proclamations, the Department generally provides opportunities for public scoping (gathering of ideas and opinions from the public) and public comment on proposed changes to proclamations. Opportunities to comment are available online at https://idfg.idaho.gov/comment. Information for Commission proclamations for calendar year 2026 was initially published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin, February 4, 2026, Bulletin Volume 26-2, pages 12-13. At a May 29, 2026, special meeting the Commission took the following proclamation actions: