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HJM 18: SOLAR GEOENGINEERING – States findings of the Legislature and requests federal action.
House Joint Memorial 18 urges Congress to prohibit unauthorized solar geoengineering activities over Idaho, including stratospheric aerosol injection and solar radiation modification, without state approval. Calls for felony penalties, bans on unmarked aircraft/drones, and enforcement partnerships with Idaho DEQ.
Status
Transmitted to Senate (March 17, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 6, 2026
Sponsors
- WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 6, 2026 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- March 9, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Environment, Energy & Technology
- March 12, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- March 13, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 16, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – ADOPTED - 39-29-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Church, Crane(12), Crane(13), Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Gannon, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, (passed)
- March 17, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 17, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Resources & Environment
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