ENERGY – States findings of the Legislature and urges federal lawmakers to work in good faith to reform federal permitting and environmental review processes to expedite the deployment of modern energy infrastructure.

Idaho's legislature passed a joint memorial urging Congress to reform federal permitting rules for energy projects. It argues that current processes under laws like NEPA and the Clean Water Act delay infrastructure construction, increasing costs and reducing reliability for consumers and businesses. The resolution specifically requests faster approvals, stricter timelines for permits ("permitting shot clocks"), and streamlined reviews to accelerate projects like power lines and pipelines. This is a non-binding request directed at federal lawmakers, not a new law.