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HB 148: CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL – Adds to existing law to provide assistance to individuals litigating against the federal government.
Establishes process for Idaho citizens litigating against federal government over grazing/water rights to request state assistance via Constitutional Defense Council, including funding private counsel or AG representation.
Status
Signed by Governor (April 4, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 5, 2025
Sponsors
- STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
- LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO
- Sixty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2025
- Legislative Co-sponsors
- RS32026C1
- H 148
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 25, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- April 1, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-5-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Carlson, Coho(Lenney), Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Le (passed)
- April 1, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- April 2, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- April 2, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- April 2, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- April 3, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 4:20 p.m. on April 2, 2025
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 14, 2025 Session Law Chapter 324 Effective: 07/01/2025
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