PAYETTE COUNTY â A bill fighting back against federal actions, another fighting for legal industrial hemp and a passionate speech about highlighted the return of the Idaho Legislature to the Statehouse this week. As the Legislature got underway Tuesday after a two-week pause due to a COVID-19 outbreak, Rep. Ben Adams, R-Nampa, kicked off proceedings by pleading with his fellow lawmakers not to give into federal actions by the Biden Administration in exchange for federal money as reported by the Idaho Statesman.
Otherwise, there was no shortage of new bills and other business for lawmakers to comb through this week.Â
Following are examples of bills introduced this week.