This bill amends Chapter 1 of Title 61 of the Idaho Code to introduce new definitions and provisions related to wastewater systems and corporations. It adds three new sections: Section 61-126 defines "wastewater system" as facilities for the collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater; Section 61-127 defines "wastewater service connection" as the point where a customer's sewage piping connects to a wastewater system; and Section 61-128 defines "wastewater corporation" and outlines the criteria for regulation, stating that corporations with fewer than 100 active wastewater service connections are exempt from public utility regulation.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 61-129 to include "wastewater corporation" in the definition of public utilities, thereby subjecting them to the jurisdiction and regulation of the public utilities commission. The commission is also granted the authority to assess reasonable fees for oversight of regulated wastewater corporations, with the fees not exceeding the costs incurred by the commission. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 61-129