Idaho legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Idaho SCR124: WILDLIFE CROSSINGS – States findings of the Legislature and supports wildlife crossings.
Status: Passed both chambers, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent resolution stating findings of the legislature and supporting wildlife crossings.
From the introduced text:
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION STATING FINDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND SUPPORTING WILDLIFE CROSSINGS. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Idaho: WHEREAS, Idaho is home to abundant populations of big game species, including mule deer, elk, and pronghorn, that require intact, long-distance seasonal migrations to access critical habitat for survival; and WHEREAS, more than 50 big game migration corridors have been mapped across the state, demonstrating that landscape connectivity is vital to Idaho's wildlife and outdoor heritage; and WHEREAS, preserving and promoting big game migration corridors contributes to Idaho's robust economy and outdoor traditions by promoting healthy wildlife populations that support hunting, outfitting, and other outdoor recreation industries; and WHEREAS, significant numbers of mule deer, elk, and pronghorn crossing Idaho's highways pose a danger to both wildlife and humans, leading to elevated rates of wildlife-vehicle collisions that result in preventable mortality for both wildlife and humans; and WHEREAS, each year, hundreds of wildlife-vehicle collisions endanger human lives and cause millions of dollars in property damage and insurance costs; and WHEREAS, wildlife-vehicle collisions pose a clear risk to public safety, but such risk may be mitigated by certain infrastructure projects; and WHEREAS, where appropriate and supported by the local community, strategic investments in wildlife crossings, such as overpasses, underpasses, and related fencing, have proven highly effective in reducing wildlife-vehicle …
Sponsors
- Committee, State Affairs (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/25/26
- : Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Secretary of State
- : Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- : Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- : Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
- : Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – PetzkeTitle apvd – to Senate
- : Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- : Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
- : Read First Time, Referred to Resources & Conservation
- : Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
Subjects: WILDLIFE CROSSINGS
Common questions
- What is SCR124?
- SCR124 is a bill in the Idaho Legislature (2026 Regular Session): WILDLIFE CROSSINGS – States findings of the Legislature and supports wildlife crossings.
- What does SCR124 do?
- In its own words: A concurrent resolution stating findings of the legislature and supporting wildlife crossings.
- What is the status of SCR124?
- Passed both chambers as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/25/26 (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored SCR124?
- Committee, State Affairs (D).
- Where is the official record for SCR124?
- On the Idaho Legislature website: https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/SCR124
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