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H01482025 Regular Session Signed into law

Adds to existing law to provide assistance to individuals litigating against the federal government.

CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL -- Adds to existing law to provide assistance to individuals litigating against the federal government.

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It outlines the process for Idaho citizens involved in legal proceedings with the federal government concerning grazing and /or water rights to request state assistance from the Constitutional defense fund. This bill specifies the criteria and procedures for the Constitutional Defense Council to consider such requests and provides details on the type of assistance offered.

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This legislation causes no additional expenditure of funds at the state or local level of government, nor does it cause an increase or decrease in revenue for state or local government. The constitutional defense fund has already been created and funds have been appropriated prior to the legislation. Therefore, the legislation has no fiscal impact.

SOP revised: 03/20/2025, 5:25 PM

house Chamber· Feb 20, 2025

House Third Reading

Passed
63 Yea
5 Nay
2 absentPassed by 58 votes
Republican
58 yea/3 nay
Democrat
5 yea/2 nay
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ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)

Reported Signed by Governor on April 14, 2025 Session Law Chapter 324 Effective: 07/01/2025