All Roll Calls
Yes: 121 • No: 16
IdahoS 11422025 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
EDUCATION – Amends and repeals existing law to transfer funds from the Empowering Parents Grant Program Fund to the General Fund and to repeal the Empowering Parents Grant Program.
Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
EDUCATION
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Idaho parents lose new education grants
The law stops new Empowering Parents grants upon passage and approval. Previously awarded grants remain usable, with a $3,000 family cap regardless of the number of eligible students. Families must spend grant money within three years; unused money returns to the program fund and can be reclaimed earlier. Parents must verify compliance before awards; misuse bars future grants, with an appeal to the board. The board keeps its grant payment and reimbursement duties during the wind-down. On July 1, 2028, the law repeals the program framework, Parent Advisory Panel, related definitions, statutory construction rules, and report requirements.
Uncommitted education grant money leaves program
During the wind-down, the board administers a dedicated fund supported by state appropriations, donations, and interest. Fund money remains continuously available to pay program grants without another appropriation. The State Controller must transfer uncommitted cash to the General Fund on June 20, 2028, and no later than June 30. The law specifies no transfer amount or direct household payment. The grant fund's legal authority ends July 1, 2028.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Camille Blaylock
Republican • Senate
No sponsor data.
Affiliation unavailable
Josh Tanner
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/4/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/3/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 56 • No: 13
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 32 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 04/14/25 Session Law Chapter 328 Effective: 04/14/2025 SECTION 6 & 7; 07/01/2028 SECTION 1-5 & 8
4/4/2025Reported delivered to Governor at 12:26 p.m. on 04/04/25
4/4/2025Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
4/4/2025Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
4/4/2025HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
4/4/2025SenateRules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 33-0-2
4/4/2025SenateRead first time as amended in the House, filed for Second Reading
4/4/2025SenateReported engrossed, filed for first reading, as amended
4/4/2025SenateAmendments reported printed
4/4/2025SenateSenate concurred in House amendments; referred to engrossment
4/3/2025SenateReferred to 10th Order for possible concurrence
4/3/2025SenateReturned from House, amended
4/3/2025SenateRules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 56-13-1
4/3/2025HouseRead second time as amended in House; Filed for Third Reading
4/3/2025HouseRead first time as amended in House; Filed for Second Reading
4/2/2025HouseFiled for First Reading
4/2/2025HouseAmendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
4/2/2025HouseReported out without recommendation as amended
4/2/2025HouseReferred to the Committee of the Whole
4/2/2025HouseU.C. to be placed on General Orders, no objection
4/1/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
4/1/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/31/2025HouseRead First Time, Referred to Education
3/27/2025HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
3/27/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0
3/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
Amendment
Bill Text
Engrossment 1
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