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SCR 112

RULE REJECTION – STATE GRAZING LEASES – States findings of the Legislature and rejects certain rules of the Idaho Department of Lands relating to state grazing leases.

68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Idaho SCR 112 rejects IDL rule IDAPA 20.03.14.050.02, nullifying six-month lease cancellations; effective July 1, 2025, IDL and grazing lessees must operate under new guidance.

Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/27/25
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Bill Summary · SCR 112

Summary — SCR 112 (Idaho, 2025)

Purpose

SCR 112 is a concurrent resolution of the Idaho Legislature that finds a final administrative rule adopted by the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) to be inconsistent with legislative intent and formally rejects that rule. The resolution targets IDAPA 20.03.14, Section 050, Subsection 02 — part of the Rules Governing Grazing, Farming, Conservation, Noncommercial Recreation, and Communication Site Leases — and declares that final rule null and void effective July 1, 2025.

Key provisions

  • Declares the final rule contained in IDAPA 20.03.14.050.02 to be rejected by the Legislature and “null, void, and of no force and effect” on and after July 1, 2025.
  • Bases the rejection on the Legislature’s finding that the rule is not consistent with legislative intent because it permits cancellation of any state grazing lease with only six months’ notice.
  • Invokes the Legislature’s authority under Idaho Code § 67‑5291 to reject executive agency rules inconsistent with legislative intent.

Who is affected

  • Idaho Department of Lands: the affected agency must operate without the rejected rule and may need to reconsider or reissue rulemaking consistent with legislative intent.
  • Current and prospective holders of state grazing leases (ranchers/lessees): the specific rule that allowed lease cancellation on six months’ notice is invalidated, which may affect their contractual and land‑use expectations.
  • Other lessees under IDL rules for farming, conservation, noncommercial recreation, and communication sites could be indirectly affected if IDL revises related provisions.
  • State regulatory environment: creates regulatory change and potential short‑term uncertainty until IDL issues guidance or revised rules.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced/offered in the 2025 session and handled by the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee.
  • Passed both chambers (Senate vote recorded as 21 YES; House passage by voice vote) and was enrolled and delivered to the Secretary of State (reported delivered 03/27/2025).
  • The resolution takes effect by declaring the specified final rule void on and after July 1, 2025.

Fiscal note

  • The attached fiscal note states the resolution causes no additional state or local expenditures and has no impact on state or local revenues.

Legal/related items

  • Authority cited: Idaho Code § 67‑5291 (Legislative rejection of agency rules).
  • IDAPA citation: 20.03.14.050.02.
  • Related measure: SR 93 is listed as a companion resolution.

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

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