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HCR 19: ELECTRICITY STUDY – States findings of the Legislature and authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint a committee to undertake and complete a study of new Idaho large electricity loads and rate payer protections.

Authorizes the Legislative Council to appoint an interim committee to study new large electricity loads (>20 MW), ratepayer protections, electricity generation, transmission, infrastructure, future planning, ratemaking, and maintaining low-cost, reliable electricity in Idaho.

Status

Second Reading (House) (March 28, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 26, 2025

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • March 26, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  • March 26, 2025 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
  • March 27, 2025 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
  • March 28, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  • March 31, 2025 — House: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (tabled)
  • April 1, 2025 — House: U.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection
  • April 2, 2025 — House: Retained on General Orders
  • April 4, 2025 — House: Retained on General Orders

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