Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIdahoEnacted
H 957: DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions.
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
H 957 status: Enacted — Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 310 Effective: 07/01/2026 (updated Apr 2, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 20/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill repeals unspecified outdated or unnecessary laws within the jurisdiction of the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
Who is affected
The Department of Water Resources and parties navigating the relevant administrative code.
Requirements and enforcement
The Department is required to identify and excise obsolete legal provisions.
Costs and funding
Not stated in the available source.
When it takes effect
The bill is enacted and becomes effective July 1, 2026.
Potential benefits
Streamlined administrative code and improved clarity in departmental operations.
Risks and tradeoffs
Risk of removing provisions that may have latent relevance or unintended legal consequences.
What is still unknown
The specific sections of the Idaho Code being repealed are not identified in the source.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Simplifies the existing legal code
- Improves administrative clarity
- Reduces regulatory clutter
Risks
- Risk of accidental removal of obscure legal authority
- Limited public visibility into specific repealed items
- Potential loss of historical legislative intent
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Specific statutes being repealed are not detailed in the provided source
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary abstract only
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Where it stands
Official recordReported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 310 Effective: 07/01/2026
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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