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HJM 13: CLEAN WATER ACT – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal action.
House Joint Memorial urging EPA and Army Corps to implement Supreme Court Sackett decision limiting Clean Water Act jurisdiction to waters with continuous surface connection to traditional navigable waters. Affirms intermittent/ephemeral streams are not WOTUS. Requests Congress codify standards and agencies update guidance.
Status
Signed by Presiding Officers (March 25, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 10, 2026
Sponsors
- RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
- HJM 13
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 5, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED - 64-2-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Fuhri (passed)
- March 6, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 6, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Resources & Environment
- March 12, 2026 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; to 10th order; held one legislative day (do_pass)
- March 23, 2026 — Senate: Read in full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – LakeyTitle apvd – to House (passed)
- March 24, 2026 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
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