# Idaho H 0870: APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Information Technology Services for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Idaho H 0870, APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Information Technology Services for fiscal years 2026 and 2027., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-24 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026 Session Law Chapter 117 Effective: 03/24/2026 SECTION 4-6; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-3) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0870-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho H 0870 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Information Technology Services for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-11 - Last action: 2026-03-24, Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026 Session Law Chapter 117 Effective: 03/24/2026 SECTION 4-6; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-3 - Sponsor: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (68 yes, 36 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Idaho technology grant gains funding and staff: benefit, low. Idaho’s Office of Information Technology Services gets an additional $56,200 from the Federal Grant Fund for the E-CORE program. This includes $23,000 for staff and $33,200 for operations, plus authorization for 0.50 additional full-time equivalent staff position. The funding and staffing cover Jul… - Idaho technology office gets furnishings funding: benefit, low. Idaho’s Office of Information Technology Services gets an additional $200,000 from the General Fund for Chinden Campus building furnishings. The money covers the fiscal year from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. This funding took effect upon passage and approval of the law. - More funding and staff for Idaho technology: benefit, low. Idaho’s Office of Information Technology Services gets an additional $10.681 million for staff, operations, and equipment. Funding includes $2.6934 million from the General Fund, $7.5332 million from the Administration and Accounting Services Fund, and $454,400 in federal grants. The law also autho… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Carl J. Bjerke (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: James Petzke (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-19 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 20 | 15 | | | 2026-03-13 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 48 | 21 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-03-24: Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026 Session Law Chapter 117 Effective: 03/24/2026 SECTION 4-6; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-3 - 2026-03-24: Delivered to Governor at 4:37 p.m. on March 23, 2026 - 2026-03-23: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate) - 2026-03-20: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2026-03-19: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House) - 2026-03-19: Read third time in full – PASSED - 20-15-0 (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate) - 2026-03-13: Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 48-21-1 (House) - 2026-03-13: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-03-12: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-03-11: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing (House) ## Bill text - Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0870.pdf) ## Related bills - H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed) - H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed) - S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway dis… (signed) - S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed) - S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed) - S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0870.pdf) ## Related - [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026) - [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026) - [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026) - [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026) - [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026) - [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026) - [Idaho bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho/bills) - [Idaho state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0870-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).