Idaho : 2025 Regular Session : BILL S1167
Repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding weather modification.
Sponsor: Sen Judiciary and Rules Committee
Bill Details
WEATHER MODIFICATION DISTRICTS -- Repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding weather modification.
Bill summary (AI generated)
This is a "cleanup" bill designed to remove obsolete legislation from the Idaho Code. • Laws Removed: It creates a full repeal of Chapter 43, Title 22, titled "Weather Modification Districts". • Context: This law previously allowed for the creation of special taxing districts to fund weather modification. The legislature noted that this structure had not been utilized since the 1970s and no such districts currently exist. • Effect: Unlike S1065, which repeals this section to replace it with a ban on unauthorized activities, S1167 simply removes the text to eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic structures without introducing new criminal penalties or definitions.
History
The bill S1167, titled "Repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding weather modification," has successfully passed through both legislative chambers. It was introduced in the Senate, received approval from various committees, passed with unanimous support in the Senate (34-0-1), and then similarly passed in the House (55-13-2). Following signature approvals from both the Senate President and the House Speaker, the bill was delivered to the Governor. As the bill has passed both chambers and is now signed, it will take effect on July 1, 2025, as Session Law Chapter 254. This means that the provisions it repeals concerning weather modification will no longer be in effect after this date. No further actions are necessary for this bill to become law.
- Mon 10 Mar 2025 Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
- Tue 11 Mar 2025 Reported Printed; referred to Resources & Environment
- Mon 17 Mar 2025 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Tue 18 Mar 2025 Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Wed 19 Mar 2025 Read third time in full -- PASSED 34-0-1
- Wed 19 Mar 2025 Title apvd
- Wed 19 Mar 2025 to House
- Thu 20 Mar 2025 Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Thu 20 Mar 2025 Read First Time, Referred to Revenue & Taxation
- Tue 25 Mar 2025 Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- Wed 26 Mar 2025 Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Thu 27 Mar 2025 Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 55-13-2
- Thu 27 Mar 2025 Title apvd
- Thu 27 Mar 2025 to Senate
- Fri 28 Mar 2025 Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
- Fri 28 Mar 2025 Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Fri 28 Mar 2025 Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Mon 31 Mar 2025 Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Tue 01 Apr 2025 Session Law Chapter 254 Effective: 07/01/2025
Bill text (Transcribed)
Idaho : 2025 Regular Session : BILL S1167
Repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding weather modification.
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixty-eighth Legislature
First Regular Session - 2025
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1167
AN ACT
RELATING TO WEATHER MODIFICATION DISTRICTS; REPEALING CHAPTER 43, TITLE 22, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO WEATHER MODIFICATION DISTRICTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 43, Title 22, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2025.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS32561 / S1167
This legislation is to repeal Chapter 43, Title 22 of Idaho code titled Weather Modification District. This taxing district has not been utilized since the 1970’s and was only used by one district in the state during the 1970’s. There are no such districts in operation today.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation is not expected to have any negative impact on the state, county or city budgets as it is removing a taxing district that is not in use.
Repeals existing law to remove provisions regarding weather modification.
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
Sixty-eighth Legislature
First Regular Session - 2025
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1167
AN ACT
RELATING TO WEATHER MODIFICATION DISTRICTS; REPEALING CHAPTER 43, TITLE 22, IDAHO CODE, RELATING TO WEATHER MODIFICATION DISTRICTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 43, Title 22, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. An emergency existing therefor, which emergency is hereby declared to exist, this act shall be in full force and effect on and after July 1, 2025.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS32561 / S1167
This legislation is to repeal Chapter 43, Title 22 of Idaho code titled Weather Modification District. This taxing district has not been utilized since the 1970’s and was only used by one district in the state during the 1970’s. There are no such districts in operation today.
FISCAL NOTE
This legislation is not expected to have any negative impact on the state, county or city budgets as it is removing a taxing district that is not in use.