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ID HJR004

ID HJR004
Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to provide that only the Legislature shall have power and authority to legalize the growing, producing, manufacturing, transporting, selling, delivering, dispensing, administering, prescribing, distributing, possessing, or using of marijuana, narcotics, or other psychoactive substances.

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Introduced
02/28/2025
In Committee
03/10/2025
Crossed Over
03/05/2025
Passed
03/17/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/17/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 26, ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, RELATING TO PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES; STATING THE QUES- TION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE; DIRECTING THE LEGISLATIVE COUN- CIL TO PREPARE THE STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DIRECTING THE SECRE- TARY OF STATE TO PUBLISH THE AMENDMENT AND ARGUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Idaho State Constitution that would exclusively grant the state Legislature the power to legalize various activities related to psychoactive substances, including marijuana and narcotics. Specifically, the amendment would prevent local governments, ballot initiatives, or other entities from legalizing the growing, producing, manufacturing, transporting, selling, delivering, dispensing, administering, prescribing, distributing, possessing, or using of such substances without direct legislative approval. The proposed constitutional change builds upon an existing section of the state constitution that already gives the Legislature authority over intoxicating liquors, now expanding that power to include all psychoactive substances. The resolution mandates that this question be submitted to Idaho voters at the next general election, asking whether they support giving the Legislature sole authority over the legalization of these substances. If approved by voters, the amendment would take effect immediately, centralizing decision-making about psychoactive substances at the state legislative level and potentially preventing local jurisdictions or citizen-led initiatives from independently legalizing such substances.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (59)

Kevin Andrus (R),  Kelly Anthon (R),  Treg Bernt (R),  Carl Bjerke (R),  Camille Blaylock (R),  Judy Boyle (R),  Chris Bruce (R),  Tanya Burgoyne (R),  Van Burtenshaw (R),  Cindy Carlson (R),  Rick Cheatum (R),  Kevin Cook (R),  Jeff Cornilles (R),  Brent Crane (R),  Jaron Crane (R),  Lori Den Hartog (R),  Shawn Dygert (R),  Jeff Ehlers (R),  Dan Foreman (R),  Rod Furniss (R),  Codi Galloway (R),  Jim Guthrie (R),  Kyle Harris (R),  Mark Harris (R),  Phil Hart (R),  Dale Hawkins (R),  Ted Hill (R),  James Holtzclaw (R),  Wendy Horman (R),  Clint Hostetler (R),  Josh Keyser (R),  Josh Kohl (R),  Todd Lakey (R),  David Leavitt (R),  Brian Lenney (R),  Dave Lent (R),  Kent Marmon (R),  Ron Mendive (R),  Stephanie Mickelsen (R),  Steve Miller (R),  Brandon Mitchell (R),  Jason Monks (R),  Mike Moyle (R),  Tammy Nichols (R),  Doug Okuniewicz (R),  Doug Pickett (R),  Mike Pohanka (R),  Jerald Raymond (R),  Jordan Redman (R),  Doug Ricks (R),  Brandon Shippy (R),  Josh Tanner (R),  Faye Thompson (R),  Ben Toews (R),  Julie VanOrden (R),  Josh Wheeler (R),  James Woodward (R),  Christy Zito (R),  Glenneda Zuiderveld (R), 

Other Sponsors (1)

State Affairs Committee (House)

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:59 a.m. on March 14, 2025 (on 03/17/2025)

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