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APPROPRIATIONS – STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION – COMMUNITY COLLEGES – Relates to the appropriation to the State Board of Education for community colleges for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Community college funding changes for 2026-27

The law adjusts state funding for Idaho community colleges for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It provides $1,368,700 from the General Fund: $959,100 for staff and $409,600 for other costs. By college: College of Eastern Idaho $167,400 (staff); College of Southern Idaho $423,800 ($104,200 staff; $319,600 costs); College of Western Idaho $453,800 (staff); North Idaho College $323,700 ($233,700 staff; $90,000 costs). It also cuts operating funds by $245,500 total: Eastern $26,700; Southern $101,600; Western $71,000; North $46,200. The net change is an increase of $1,123,200 for FY 2027. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Codi Galloway

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 26 • No: 8

House vote 3/23/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 26 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 141 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/26/2026
  2. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    3/25/2026House
  3. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    3/24/2026House
  4. Read third time in full – PASSED - 26-8-1

    3/23/2026House
  5. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/20/2026House
  6. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/19/2026Senate
  7. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/18/2026House
  8. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

    3/17/2026House
  9. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    3/16/2026House

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