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ID H0650

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Resources and Conservation Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a presumption that jurisdiction over all matters arising within Idaho resides with the state unless the federal government demonstrates express constitutional authority delegating that jurisdiction

  • Designates seven areas of primary state police power jurisdiction: public health and safety, education, water and natural resources (excluding federal reserve water rights), agriculture, energy, land use and zoning, and local economic regulation

  • Requires federal assertions of authority based on implied, incidental, or ancillary powers to be narrowly construed and places the burden on the federal government to establish constitutional basis for any claimed jurisdiction

  • Directs the state to assert its rights in jurisdictional conflicts through coordination between the Attorney General, Governor, and Legislature

  • Declares an emergency with effective date of July 1, 2026, and includes a severability clause

Legislative Description

Adds to existing law to provide for state sovereignty, jurisdictional presumption, and a limitation on federal power.

STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE AFFAIRS

Last Action

Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/6/2026
State Affairs2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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