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IdahoS 12172025 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Fish and Game for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding for Idaho wildlife programs

Idaho Fish and Game receives $18.305 million for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, from state and federal funds. This includes administration ($11.2237 million), enforcement ($220,800), fisheries ($2.8151 million), wildlife ($3.4954 million), and communications ($550,000). The law also provided $270,000 from the Fish and Game Expendable Trust Fund for wildlife operating costs during July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025, effective upon passage and approval. The department can carry forward unused, uncommitted non-General Fund money from fiscal year 2025 for specified projects. That money covers one-time deferred maintenance, the Pocatello office remodel, and website overhaul costs during July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026.

More time to pay wildlife damage claims

Idaho Fish and Game can carry forward up to $1.8 million from the Expendable Big Game Depredation Fund. The money supports one-time payments for fiscal year 2025 wildlife damage claims. Only unused money not already committed is available, for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Before processing, the State Controller must confirm the amount by fund, spending category, and program with the Legislative Services Office. The law does not set individual payment amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Phil Hart

    Republican • Senate

  • Dustin Manwaring

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 76 • No: 25

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 10

House vote • 4/3/2025

House Floor Vote

Yes: 52 • No: 15

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/04/25 Session Law Chapter 314 Effective: 04/04/2025 SECTION 4; 07/01/2025 SECTION 1-3

    4/4/2025

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 12:26 p.m. on 04/04/25

    4/4/2025

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    4/4/2025

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    4/4/2025House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 52-15-3

    4/3/2025House

  8. Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading

    4/3/2025House

  9. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    4/3/2025House

  10. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 24-10-1

    4/3/2025Senate

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

    4/3/2025Senate

  12. Reported Printed; referred to Finance

    4/3/2025Senate

  13. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    4/3/2025Senate

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