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APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More funding for Idaho SNAP administration

The law provides an extra $514,000 to Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Welfare, to administer SNAP. This emergency funding covers operating costs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. It includes $351,000 from the Cooperative Welfare General Fund and $163,000 from the Cooperative Welfare Federal Fund. The money adds to other funding and does not change household SNAP benefits or who qualifies.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Furniss

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 18

House vote • 4/2/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 51 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 332 Effective: 07/01/2026

    4/2/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 6:25 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

    4/2/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    4/2/2026House

  8. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 25-8-2

    4/2/2026Senate

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

    4/2/2026Senate

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

    4/2/2026Senate

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

    4/2/2026Senate

  12. Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – PASSED - 51-10-9

    4/2/2026House

  13. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    4/2/2026House

  14. Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading

    4/1/2026House

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

    4/1/2026House

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