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SB 1020: ENERGY AND MINERALS – Amends existing law to provide for the deposit of moneys collected from the federal government pursuant to the Federal Power Act.
Amends Idaho Code §57-1306 to direct federal Power Act payments (16 U.S.C. 803(e)(1)) for federal land use into the new Renewable Energy Resources Fund (90% share after 10% county distribution), alongside renewable energy royalties. Defines renewables as geothermal, wind, solar. Emergency clause effective July 1, 2025. No General Fund impact.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 25, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced January 23, 2025
Sponsors
- RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
- Resources & Environment
- enrolling
Bill history
- March 18, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 19, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 63-0-7AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum(Phillips), Church, Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), (passed)
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 21, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 24, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 24, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 11:30 a.m. on 03/24/25
- March 25, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/24/25 Session Law Chapter 161 Effective: 07/01/2025
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