StateIdaho

H 957: DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions.

WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEEEnacted

H 957 status: Enacted — Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 310 Effective: 07/01/2026 (updated Apr 2, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 15/100

Bill summary

Official

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES – Repeals existing law to remove outdated or unnecessary provisions.. Currently in House.

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Clears obsolete regulations
  • Improves statutory clarity

Risks

  • No direct impact on resource policy identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Reduces regulatory clutter

Risks

  • No direct material effect on sector identified

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Streamlines state government administration

Risks

  • No direct material effect on public services identified
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential for unintended legal consequences when repealing outdated statutes

Limitation

Abstract information only; full bill text not reviewed

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Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 310 Effective: 07/01/2026

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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