# Idaho H 0978: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027. Idaho H 0978, APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 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 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2026 with the exception of line item veto in SECTION 3) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0978-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho H 0978 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-04-01 - Last action: 2026-04-02, Line item vetoed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2026 with the exception of line item veto in SECTION 3 - Sponsor: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (58 yes, 40 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Idaho funds public health and vaccines: benefit, low. The law provides $35.3264 million for Idaho’s Physical Health Services program from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This includes $28.02 million from the Idaho Immunization Dedicated Vaccine Fund and $7.3064 million from federal Cooperative Welfare funds. Money must go to the listed programs a… - Idaho funds suicide prevention, requires reviews: benefit, low. The law provides $19,000 in general Cooperative Welfare funds for suicide prevention from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The health department must report outcomes and returns on spending for suicide, HIV, and hepatitis prevention programs. The HIV report must be prepared jointly with public… - Idaho cuts health policy funds and staffing: cost, low. The law cuts Idaho’s Health Care Policy Initiatives funding by $478,600 from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Within Cooperative Welfare funds, it cuts $146,100 in general funds, $78,200 in dedicated funds, and $254,300 in federal funds. It also reduces the Public Health Services Division’s all… - Idaho labs gain funds, lose personnel money: mixed, low. The law adds $278,400 in dedicated Cooperative Welfare funds for Idaho’s Laboratory Services program. It also cuts $78,400 from the program’s federal Cooperative Welfare personnel funding. Together, these changes add $200,000 in funding from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law does not spe… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Rod Furniss (Republican), House - Cosponsor: C. Scott Grow (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-02 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 11 | | | 2026-04-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 34 | 29 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-04-02: Line item vetoed by Governor on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 312 Effective: 07/01/2026 with the exception of line item veto in SECTION 3 - 2026-04-02: Delivered to Governor at 6:25 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) - 2026-04-02: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House) - 2026-04-02: Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling (House) - 2026-04-02: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 24-11-0 (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – PASSED - 34-29-7 (House) - 2026-04-02: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House) - 2026-04-01: Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading (House) - 2026-04-01: 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/H0978.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/H0978.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-H0978-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).