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IdahoH 08692026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET
APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired for fiscal year 2027.
Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
APPROPRIATIONS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Idaho funds vision restoration services
The law gives Idaho’s Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired $127,700 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. $62,700 comes from the Rehabilitation Revenue and Refunds Fund: $34,300 for operating expenditures and $28,400 for payments. $65,000 comes from the Adaptive Aids and Appliances Fund for operating expenditures. The Commission must first fund sight restoration services that preserve, stabilize, or restore vision for eligible people. These amounts are effective and available starting July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Codi Galloway
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/19/2026
House Floor Vote
Yes: 27 • No: 8
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2026 Session Law Chapter 126 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/25/2026Delivered to Governor at 4:37 p.m. on March 23, 2026
3/24/2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/23/2026SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/20/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 27-8-0
3/19/2026HouseRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/18/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/17/2026HouseReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
3/16/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026HouseReported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
3/12/2026HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
3/11/2026House
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