House Joint Memorial No. 5 expresses the opposition of the Idaho Legislature to the Lava Ridge Wind Energy Project, which has been approved by the Bureau of Land Management. The memorial highlights concerns raised by various state officials, including Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Ral Labrador, regarding the project's potential negative impacts on local communities, wildlife, and the environment. It emphasizes that the project would not benefit Idaho, as the energy produced would primarily serve Southern Nevada and California, and it raises issues related to housing shortages, economic instability, and damage to the Snake River Aquifer.

The memorial calls for federal intervention to permanently prohibit the Lava Ridge project, aligning with President Trump's executive order that mandates a review of federal leasing and permitting practices for wind energy projects. The resolution requests that the Secretary of the Interior consider a temporary moratorium on the project and conduct a comprehensive analysis of its impacts. The Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives is tasked with forwarding the memorial to relevant congressional leaders and the President of the United States.