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IdahoS 13832026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2027.
Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
APPROPRIATIONS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Unspent federal funds reused for veterans homes
Starting July 1, 2026, the Division can reuse any unspent 2026 federal grant money. The funds must pay to replace the Boise veterans home and to renovate the Lewiston home. Money can be used only for one-time costs. The State Controller must confirm the amounts and expense classes with the Legislative Services Office before processing.
2027 funds and small cut for veterans homes
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state provides $963,600 to the Division of Veterans Services for the year ending June 30, 2027. $743,600 comes from the Veterans Home Endowment Income Fund: $124,800 for operations and $618,800 for buildings. $220,000 comes from a federal grant, all for capital projects. In total, $124,800 is for operating and $838,800 is for capital. The law also cuts $51,000 from federal grant operating funds for the same year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Brooke Green
Democratic • House
Phil Hart
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/20/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 65 • No: 5
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 32 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 155 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/26/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:05 p.m. on 03/24/26
3/25/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/24/2026HouseReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/23/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-5-0
3/20/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/19/2026SenateRead third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0
3/18/2026SenateRetained on calendar
3/17/2026SenateRetained on calendar
3/16/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/13/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
3/12/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Finance
3/11/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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