02/26/2026
πππ ATTENTION PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT AND LOOK INTO THIS THESE ARE THE THINGS WE FIGHT AND STAND FOR WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT πππ
Senator Ben Adam's constitutional amendment hearing is happening tomorrow, Friday February 27th at 8am. The other constitutional amendment (Representative Raybould's bill) surrounding IDL lands, failed earlier this week.
Sen Adam's bill SJR 103 would protect and prevent any future Federal land transfers from being sold off, if Idaho was to acquire the land. Obviously IDL, the timber and mining industries, and counties are opposing this bill since they feel IDL should manage and be able to sell off the land in their best interest. Several environmental groups oppose this as well stating the state couldn't afford to own these lands and would eventually sell them.
The county's argument is that they should be able to sell off public lands, or have Timber, mineral extraction, and grazing on said lands. Which this would not prevent the traditional revenue generation on federal lands. It only prevents them from being sold off.
To be clear, this constitutional amendment is purely precautionary in nature in the off chance the federal government tried to give Idaho large swaths of land in the future. It does not actually change anything today. This constitutional amendment is a heavy lift, it will require 2/3rds of the Legislatures vote in order to put it on the ballet for Idahoans to vote on.
People really need to think on this matter and take 3-5 minutes and submit written testimony on this bill to allow the people of Idaho to Vote on this constitutional amendment and not let the legislature make this decision without their voice being heard.
Feel free to disseminate and encourage Idahoans to have their voice heard either in support or opposition on something we all cherish. This is something Idahoans should have a say in, not just the people in office.
Click Here for the Bill, and to Submit Written Testimony
SJR 103 β Idaho State Legislature (https://legislature.idaho.gov/events/260227_ssta_0800am-sjr-103/)
LANDS β Proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish provisions for the management of certain lands granted or acquired from the federal government.