This bill amends Chapter 1, Title 60 of the Idaho Code to introduce provisions for electronic publication of public notices. A new section, 60-106B, is added, allowing individuals, governmental entities, and businesses to publish required notices on the state controller's website instead of in newspapers, provided all legal requirements are met. The bill ensures that electronically published notices will have the same legal effect as those published in print. It also mandates that minimum publishing dates and duration requirements for print notices apply to electronic notices. Additionally, the state controller is tasked with facilitating the electronic publication process and ensuring public access to these notices free of charge.

The bill also amends Section 60-109A to revise the provisions regarding legal notice publication by first-class mail, allowing notices to be included with regular mailings, such as utility bills, if the cost of mailing is less than other required publication methods. Furthermore, the bill repeals an existing section related to electronic publication and reintroduces a new version of Section 60-106B with updated language and requirements. An emergency clause is included, making certain sections of the act effective immediately upon passage, while others will take effect on January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 60-109A, 60-106B