# Idaho S 1373: APPROPRIATIONS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Economic Development for fiscal year 2027.

Idaho S 1373, APPROPRIATIONS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Economic Development for fiscal year 2027., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by FINANCE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-19 (Signed by Governor on 03/19/26 Session Law Chapter 70 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1373
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: APPROPRIATIONS – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to Economic Development for fiscal year 2027.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Signed by Governor on 03/19/26 Session Law Chapter 70 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (80 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 12

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Reimbursements for victims of mortgage violations: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho's Department of Finance has ongoing spending authority to reimburse victims of mortgage law violations. An Idaho court must make a final determination of actual damages under the Idaho Residential Mortgage Practices Act. The broker, lender, or loan originator must be l…
- Unused money funds Idaho broadband projects: benefit, medium. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Commerce can reuse unspent, uncommitted fiscal year 2026 broadband money. The limits are $33.0669 million from the Idaho Broadband Fund and $89.0111 million from the ARPA Capital Projects Fund. Another $150 million is available from the Federal Grant Fund.…
- Compensation funding for livestock owners: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho transfers $225,000 from its General Fund to the Depredation of Livestock and Prevention Fund. The fiscal year 2027 transfer supports compensation for livestock losses caused by grizzly bears or wolves. This provision does not set an individual payment amount.
- Boat inspections help protect Idaho waters: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho's agriculture department must maximize inspection funding to prevent zebra mussels, quagga mussels, and other invasive species. The law encourages roving inspection stations and expanded holiday staffing. The department must track boats bypassing stations and crossing…
- Equal payments help local conservation districts: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Soil and Water Conservation Commission must split $300,000 equally among Idaho's 50 conservation districts. Each district receives $6,000, in addition to amounts authorized under existing law. These payments go to districts, not directly to households.
- Ongoing funding for bridges and crossings: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, transferred money in two transportation accounts is available without annual appropriations. The accounts are the Local Bridge Inspection Account and Railroad Grade Crossing Protection Account. Idaho's transportation department must use each account's money only for its stat…
- Licensing agency gains program spending flexibility: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, Idaho's licensing division can move appropriated money among programs without usual transfer limits. Moving legislative appropriations between funds still requires express legislative approval. This changes agency spending flexibility, not household payments or licen…
- Ongoing funding supports lottery prize payments: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Idaho Lottery has ongoing spending authority for prizes and retailer commissions without annual appropriations. It also covers advertising, promotions, and gaming supplier fees based on sales. The law sets no total funding amount or standard household payment.
- State spending gets purpose and audit safeguards: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, agencies must use money reserved by law for a specific purpose only for that purpose. Accountability reports and management reviews depend on the Legislative Services Office auditor having enough resources. Agencies authorized to obtain outside audits must send available rep…
- Insurance agency cannot fund outside staff: cost, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, Idaho's Department of Insurance cannot fund other state agencies' personnel costs. The ban covers both payments and reimbursements using money appropriated to the department by this law.
- State agencies face staffing limits: cost, low. From July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, covered agencies must stay within listed full-time-equivalent staffing limits. Limits include Agriculture: 230; Labor: 644; Veterans Services: 429.10; State Public Defender: 333.96; Transportation: 1,645; and Occupational and Professional Licenses: 267.20.…
- Public defense funding and county space duties: mixed, low. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, the State Appellate Public Defender can reuse unused, uncommitted fiscal year 2026 General Fund money. Up to $1.1694 million covers one-time capital-case representation costs; up to $52,900 covers one-time outside-lawyer costs for noncapital appeals. Starting July 1,…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Phil Hart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elaine Price (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-16 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 54 | 15 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 26 | 7 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-19: Signed by Governor on 03/19/26 Session Law Chapter 70 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-19: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:06 p.m. on 03/18/26
- 2026-03-18: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-18: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-17: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 54-15-1 (House)
- 2026-03-13: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-12: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-11: Read third time in full – PASSED - 26-7-2 (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported Printed; referred to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: 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/S1373.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1373.pdf)

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- [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-S1373-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).