# Idaho S 1361: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SAFETY – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Public Safety for fiscal year 2027.

Idaho S 1361, APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SAFETY – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Public Safety for fiscal year 2027., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by FINANCE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-23 (Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 99 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1361
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SAFETY – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Public Safety for fiscal year 2027.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-02
- Last action: 2026-03-23, Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 99 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (80 yes, 21 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Public safety funding for 2026–27: benefit, high. The law funds state public safety for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It provides $566.6 million total. It includes about $342.1 million for staff, $200.2 million for operations, $663,900 for equipment, and $23.7 million for trustee and benefit payments. Money supports Corrections, Juvenile Cor…
- Staffing caps, transfer rules, and audits: mixed, medium. The law sets maximum staff for FY2027: Corrections 2,254.35 FTE; Juvenile Corrections 396.00 FTE; State Police 646.09 FTE. Any increase needs the Governor’s OK, and lawmakers are notified. Corrections can move money between most of its programs. Money for County and Out‑of‑State Placement and Medic…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Brandon Mitchell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: James W. “Jim” Woodward (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-12 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 56 | 10 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 11 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-23: Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 99 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-17: Reported delivered to Governor at 10:57 a.m. on 03/17/26
- 2026-03-17: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-16: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-16: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – PASSED - 56-10-4 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-11: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-11: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time in full – PASSED - 24-11-0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Retained on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Retained on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Retained on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported Printed; referred to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1361.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/S1361.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1361-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).