IdahoH 08772026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

Your PRIA Score

Score Hidden

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to start

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

One-time funds for deaf and hard of hearing services

The state provides a one-time $2,100 General Fund boost for the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation uses it for operating costs. Funds are available from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This adds to the program’s regular budget to support services for deaf and hard-of-hearing Idahoans.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Phil Hart

    Republican • Senate

  • Elaine Price

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 88 • No: 16

House vote 3/19/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 32 • No: 3

House vote 3/16/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 56 • No: 13

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 25, 2026 Session Law Chapter 124 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/25/2026
  2. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/24/2026House
  3. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/23/2026House
  4. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    3/20/2026House
  5. Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0

    3/19/2026House
  6. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026House
  7. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/17/2026Senate
  8. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 56-13-1

    3/16/2026House
  9. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/13/2026House
  10. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    3/12/2026House

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation