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House approves bill affirming state powers; opponents warned it overreaches
Summary
The House passed a bill asserting state prerogatives and affirming federalism principles, prompting floor debate over whether the measure improperly attempts to alter federal interpretive standards; the bill passed on a recorded vote.
The Idaho House debated and approved a bill (House Bill 6 50) that backers described as codifying federalism principles and affirming state powers under the Tenth Amendment.
Sponsor Representative (Speaker 14) presented the measure as a statement of state rights, saying it "complements the Tenth Amendment" and is intended to clarify state and federal lanes without seeking to defy federal law. Opponents, including Representative (Speaker 15), said the bill included language that would attempt to change how federal power is interpreted and that states cannot bind federal courts; the opponent asked colleagues to give the bill a red light.
After floor discussion and points of order limiting references to other pending legislation, the House voted. The clerk recorded the tally: 62 ayes, 6 nays, 2 absent/excused; the bill passed and will be transmitted to the Senate.
