WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

S 1141

Relates to the requirements for certification for certified interior designers

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Prohibits public camping or sleeping on public property within cities of 100,000+ in Idaho, with AG enforcement and civil penalties for noncompliant cities or highway districts.

REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · S 1141

Summary — S 1141 (Idaho, 2025) — Public camping or sleeping prohibitions

Note on materials provided: the bill packet included inconsistent headings and unrelated documents (including an initial title about certified interior designers and out‑of‑state materials). The operative legislative text and engrossed version below govern the actual subject matter adopted into law: a new Section 67‑2341, Idaho Code, addressing public camping or sleeping.

Main purpose

To prohibit public camping or sleeping on certain public property within larger Idaho cities, create a private cause of action and enforcement powers for the Attorney General, and establish civil penalties for cities or single countywide highway districts that authorize or permit such camping or sleeping.

Key provisions

  • Adds new Section 67‑2341, Idaho Code, effective July 1, 2025 (emergency clause).
  • General prohibition: makes “public camping or sleeping” unlawful and prohibits a city or single countywide highway district from authorizing, permitting, or enabling public camping or sleeping on public property, public building grounds, or public roads/rights‑of‑way within its jurisdiction.
  • Geographic scope: applies only to property within city limits for cities with population ≥ 100,000.
  • Definition: “public camping or sleeping” includes residing or lodging in a temporary outdoor habitation (tents, temporary shelters), motor vehicles (per section 39‑6501), recreational vehicles (49‑119), and conduct evidencing prolonged outdoor dwelling — e.g., bedding, cooking appliances, storage of belongings, digging, or sitting/lying that creates hindrance on walkways.
  • Exceptions: does not affect policies/leases for endowment lands, Dept. of Parks and Recreation lands, or Dept. of Fish and Game lands. Also excludes:
    • Overnight recreational or educational camping on property designated for that purpose;
    • Authorized specific temporary events or activities;
    • Authorized overnight parking at Idaho rest areas or private businesses in compliance with applicable rules;
    • Drivers of commercial vehicles/commercial motor vehicles (per 49‑123(2)(d)).
  • Enforcement and remedies:
    • Attorney General may bring civil actions to enjoin cities or single countywide highway districts that knowingly violate the section.
    • AG may recover expenses, including court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, investigative costs, witness fees, and deposition costs.
    • Cities or single countywide highway districts violating the section may be assessed civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation and are liable for reasonable attorney’s fees.
    • The text preserves local authority to maintain and enforce ordinances against loitering, overnight camping, or similar activities.

Fiscal impact

  • Fiscal note provided by a bill proponent estimates little to no fiscal impact on the state or political subdivisions; enforcement costs expected to be managed within existing budgets.

Who is affected

  • Cities in Idaho with populations of 100,000 or more (property within city limits).
  • Single countywide highway districts (as defined at Idaho Code §40‑120).
  • People who sleep or camp on public property within the covered jurisdictions (including those using tents, vehicles, or RVs).
  • Municipal governments — constrained from authorizing or permitting public camping/sleeping and potentially subject to civil penalties and AG enforcement.
  • Attorney General’s office — empowered to bring enforcement actions.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Enacted as Session Law Chapter 248; signed by the Governor (certificate indicates signature recorded 04/01/2025).
  • Emergency clause makes the law effective July 1, 2025.
  • Civil enforcement framework allows for injunctions, recovery of costs, and penalties of up to $10,000 per violation.

If you want, I can prepare a short explainer of likely legal or operational implications for Idaho cities (e.g., enforcement challenges, interactions with homelessness services, litigation risks), or extract the exact statutory text for distribution.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.