# Idaho H 0968: APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Idaho H 0968, APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal years 2026 and 2027., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Line item vetoed by Governor on April 8, 2026 Session Law Chapter 311 Effective: 04/08/2026 SECTION 1-6 with exception of line item veto in SECTION 1 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 7-14) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0968-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho H 0968 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of moneys in the state treasury for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-30 - Last action: 2026-04-02, Line item vetoed by Governor on April 8, 2026 Session Law Chapter 311 Effective: 04/08/2026 SECTION 1-6 with exception of line item veto in SECTION 1 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 7-14 - Sponsor: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (81 yes, 19 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Idaho can tap its payroll reserve: mixed, low. Effective on approval, the law allows Idaho to use the Twenty-seventh Payroll Fund to cover a 2026 budget shortfall. This authority applies only when General Fund revenue falls below $5.5101 billion and remaining General Fund cash cannot cover the shortfall. Between May 1 and June 30, 2026, the Sta… - Idaho redirects broadband and school money: mixed, low. Effective on approval, the law redirects dedicated money to Idaho’s General Fund for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. The State Controller must transfer $13 million from the Idaho Broadband Fund as soon as practical. The remaining School District Building Account balances must also move as soon as pract… - Idaho redirects funds toward cash cushion: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law redirects July 2026–June 2027 interest from six funds to Idaho’s General Fund. They are the Budget Stabilization, Public Education Stabilization, Water Pollution Control, Permanent Building, and Strategic Initiatives Program Dedicated and Local funds. The State Contr… - Idaho redirects recovery interest to state funds: mixed, low. Effective on approval, the law redirects federal recovery fund interest for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026. Each transfer uses half the interest earned in fiscal years 2024–2026 and designated to the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund. The Strategic Initiatives Fund receives… - Idaho shifts money for legislative operations: mixed, low. Effective on approval, the law requires a $5.8035 million transfer from the Permanent Building Fund to the Legislative Account. This money is already set aside for remodeling legislative space; the transfer must happen as soon as practical. After that transfer, General Fund transfers to the Legisla… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: C. Scott Grow (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Josh Tanner (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 28 | 6 | | | 2026-03-31 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 53 | 13 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-04-02: Line item vetoed by Governor on April 8, 2026 Session Law Chapter 311 Effective: 04/08/2026 SECTION 1-6 with exception of line item veto in SECTION 1 & 4; 07/01/2026 SECTION 7-14 - 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 - 28-6-1 (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance (Senate) - 2026-04-01: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 53-13-4 (House) - 2026-03-31: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-03-30: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-03-30: 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/H0968.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/H0968.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-H0968-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).