# Idaho H 0965: 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. Idaho H 0965, 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., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 305 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0965-2026 - 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 0965 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: 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. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-27 - Last action: 2026-04-02, Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 305 Effective: 07/01/2026 - Sponsor: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (85 yes, 16 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More funding and staff for historic preservation: benefit, low. 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… - Species coordination office gains budget flexibility: benefit, low. 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.… - Historical Society loses funding and staff capacity: cost, low. 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,… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Rod Furniss (Republican), House - Cosponsor: James W. “Jim” Woodward (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 30 | 5 | | | 2026-03-30 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 55 | 11 | | ## Actions (16) - 2026-04-02: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 305 Effective: 07/01/2026 - 2026-04-02: Delivered to Governor at 12:51 p.m. on April 2, 2026 - 2026-04-02: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2026-04-01: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House) - 2026-04-01: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-5-0 (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 55-11-4 (House) - 2026-03-30: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-03-27: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-03-27: 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/H0965.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/H0965.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-H0965-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).