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IdahoH 09652026 regular legislative sessionHouse

APPROPRIATIONS – SMEC & ISHS – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination and the Idaho State Historical Society for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding and staff for historic preservation

The Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination gets $1.6997 million more for its State Historic Preservation Office Program. This includes $257,400 from the General Fund, $150,000 from other revenue, and $1.2923 million from federal grants. The budget assigns $1.2718 million to personnel and trustee costs, $327,900 to operating costs, and $100,000 to payments. The office also gains authorization for 12 full-time equivalent positions. These changes cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; households receive no direct payments.

Species coordination office gains budget flexibility

The Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination can make unlimited transfers between spending categories and programs. This authority covers all money appropriated to the office for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Moving money between funds still requires express legislative approval. The change creates no direct household payment or duty.

Historical Society loses funding and staff capacity

The law reduces the Idaho State Historical Society's budget by $1.6997 million. The reduction includes $257,400 from the General Fund and $1.4423 million from federal grants. It also cuts authorized staffing by 12 full-time equivalent positions. Both reductions cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law does not specify service cuts or directly require households to pay anything.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Rod Furniss

    Republican • House

  • James W. “Jim” Woodward

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 85 • No: 16

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 30 • No: 5

House vote • 3/30/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 55 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 305 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/2/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 12:51 p.m. on April 2, 2026

    4/2/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    4/2/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    4/1/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    4/1/2026House

  8. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-5-0

    4/1/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    4/1/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    3/31/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance

    3/30/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    3/30/2026Senate

  13. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 55-11-4

    3/30/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/30/2026House

  15. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

    3/27/2026House

  16. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    3/27/2026House

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