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House Bill 294 would give Idaho primacy over pipeline enforcement and penalties, sponsor says

2821813 · February 27, 2025
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Rep. Jaron Crane said House Bill 294 would restore Idaho authority to adjudicate pipeline safety enforcement and penalties while meeting federal standards; the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation.

Representative Jaron Crane presented House Bill 294 as a federalism-focused measure intended to restore Idaho's authority over natural gas pipeline safety, enforcement, and penalties. "What we're wanting to do in this legislation is take over any protection, control and any penalties should something happen to a pipeline in the state of Idaho," Crane said, adding the bill would…

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