Idaho Capitol Watch
HJM 2: ENERGY – States findings of the Legislature and urges federal lawmakers to work in good faith to reform federal permitting and environmental review processes to expedite the deployment of modern energy infrastructure.
House Joint Memorial 2 urges the U.S. Congress to reform complex federal permitting processes under NEPA, ESA, CWA, and others that delay energy infrastructure development, hindering national security, economic competitiveness, and energy independence. It calls for streamlined reviews, reduced litigation, and faster deployment of all energy technologies including nuclear and hydrogen.
Status
Second Reading (House) (February 10, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 23, 2025
Sponsors
- ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- January 23, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- January 24, 2025 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology
- February 7, 2025 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- February 10, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 24, 2025 — House: Retained on General Orders
- March 27, 2025 — House: Retained on General Orders
- April 2, 2025 — House: Retained on General Orders
- April 4, 2025 — House: Retained on General Orders
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