2022 Legislative Session in Review
By Sean Schupack, Idaho AGC Director of Government Affairs
Idaho AGC CEO Wayne Hammon, Governor Brad Little, and AGC Director of Government Affairs Sean Schupack at the signing of Senate Bill 1359, which invests an additional $200 million in Idaho transportation infrastructure funding.
‘‘I
n all my years, I have never seen a more successful legislative session that produced so many positive results for the people we serve. We achieved what I never thought we could – ‘the trifecta’ – which is record tax relief, record
worked closely with the governor’s office, agency directors, and
education investments, and record transportation investments in
dollar commitment to Idaho’s construction industry. This type
one year.” – Governor Brad Little. The 2022 Idaho legislative session produced more than a few
other stakeholders to enact historic investments in building infrastructure, road and bridge funding, workforce housing, workforce development, and even an expanded tax reduction on equipment. Together, these initiatives equal close to a billion of investment would not be possible if it were not for the close working partnerships between industry and the public sector.
big wins for Idaho’s construction industry. Building off of the
At the top of the list of big wins are several pieces of
success of last year, the Idaho AGC’s government affairs team
legislation that are significant in scope and effect. On the
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