Idaho Capitol Watch
HJM 6: EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT – States findings of the Legislature and calls on Congress to amend the Equal Access to Justice Act.
House Joint Memorial 6 urges Congress to amend the federal Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA) to require parties to prevail on central issues in environmental/natural resource cases before receiving attorney fee awards. Passed both chambers by voice vote, signed by presiding officers, and delivered to Secretary of State on March 25, 2025.
Status
Signed by Presiding Officers (March 24, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 10, 2025
Sponsors
- RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 28, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – SauterTitle apvd – to Senate (passed)
- March 3, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 3, 2025 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Resources & Environment
- March 12, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; to 10th order; held one legislative day (do_pass)
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – GuthrieTitle apvd – to House (passed)
- March 24, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
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