This bill amends various sections of the Idaho Code related to county-based or city-based intermodal commerce authorities. It authorizes these authorities to acquire, construct, maintain, and operate facilities related to rail, truck, and other land-based transportation, with the addition of utility services to their scope of operations. The bill also revises the general powers of these authorities, allowing them to include utility services, including water and sewer facilities, but not including facilities to transmit, distribute, or produce electrical energy. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that outlines the procedures for the publication of proceedings authorizing revenue bonds. It mandates that a resolution for issuing revenue bonds must be published once in a local newspaper, and it establishes a 30-day contest period during which any interested party can challenge the legality of the proceedings. After this period, the validity of the bonds and related resolutions is presumed legal, and no further legal challenges can be made. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 70-2201, 70-2206