This bill amends Chapter 65, Title 67 of the Idaho Code by adding a new section, 67-6540, which establishes restrictions on the siting of new or expanding homeless shelters in cities with populations over 100,000. Specifically, it prohibits the establishment, construction, or operation of homeless shelters within 300 feet of any residentially zoned property or properties with existing exclusive detached residential use. The bill defines a "homeless shelter" as a facility providing temporary sleeping accommodations for individuals or families without a fixed nighttime residence, and it applies to new shelters seeking approval after the bill's effective date. Existing shelters are exempt from relocation but cannot expand operations in violation of these new restrictions.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for local governmental entities to ensure compliance with these siting restrictions when considering zoning applications related to homeless shelters. It allows for the possibility of exemptions from the restrictions if a landowner or organization secures signed affidavits of approval from two-thirds of property owners within 300 feet of the proposed site. The bill also includes a provision that prohibits new applications for homeless shelters on a parcel of land for ten years if a previous application is denied or withdrawn. The act is declared to be severable, and an emergency clause is included to ensure its immediate implementation upon passage.