All Roll Calls
Yes: 80 • No: 22
IdahoH 04772025 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE – FOSTER AND ASSISTANCE PAYMENT PROGRAM – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2026.
Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
APPROPRIATIONS
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More funding for Idaho extended foster care
Beginning July 1, 2025, the law adds $420,500 for Idaho’s extended foster care payments, on top of existing funding. Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare receives the money through its Foster and Assistance Payments Program. Funding includes $222,900 from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and $197,600 from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. The money is for trustee and benefit payments from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The law does not change who qualifies or set a payment amount for each person.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Carl J. Bjerke
Republican • Senate
Josh Tanner
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 30 • No: 5
House vote • 4/2/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 50 • No: 17
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on April 4, 2025 Session Law Chapter 301 Effective: 07/01/2025
4/4/2025Delivered to Governor at 10:36 a.m. on April 4, 2025
4/4/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
4/4/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
4/3/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
4/3/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
4/3/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
4/3/2025HouseRules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 30-5-0
4/3/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
4/3/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
4/3/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
4/3/2025SenateRules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 50-17-3
4/2/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
4/2/2025HouseReported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
4/1/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
4/1/2025House
Bill Text
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