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HJM 14: WATER – States findings of the Legislature and supports increasing water storage in the state.
House Joint Memorial urging Congress, Dept. of Interior, and Bureau of Reclamation to partner with Idaho on water storage projects including reservoir raises at Minidoka, Jackson Lake, American Falls Dams and new reservoirs to achieve 750,000 acre-feet by 2100.
Status
Signed by Presiding Officers (March 25, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 16, 2026
Sponsors
- RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 26, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED – voice voteFloor Sponsor – FuhrimanTitle apvd – to Senate (passed)
- February 27, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- February 27, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Resources & Environment
- March 9, 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 – CookTitle 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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