This bill amends Section 42-1764 of the Idaho Code, focusing on the provisions related to water right forfeiture and the rental of water from the water supply bank. It establishes that water rights obtained by the board or a local committee and credited to the water supply bank are not subject to forfeiture for nonuse while they are retained in or rented from the bank. The bill modifies the language regarding the five-year period of nonuse for forfeiture, stating that this period shall begin to "run anew" upon the removal of a right from the bank, rather than accruing as previously stated.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the rental of water rights from the water supply bank does not constitute a dedication to the lands of any renter, emphasizing that such rental is incidental to the primary purposes of the water bank. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 42-1764