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IdahoS 13842026 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Idaho utility regulator gets extra capital funding

The law gives Idaho's Public Utilities Commission an extra $35,400 from the Public Utilities Commission Fund. The money is only for capital outlay from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law declares an emergency and takes effect July 1, 2026. It does not specify direct household payments or benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Elaine Price

    Republican • House

  • James W. “Jim” Woodward

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 70 • No: 34

House vote • 3/20/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 30

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 31 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/25/26 Session Law Chapter 129 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/25/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 4:05 p.m. on 03/24/26

    3/25/2026

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

    3/24/2026

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

    3/24/2026House

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

    3/23/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/23/2026Senate

  7. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 39-30-1

    3/20/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/19/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading

    3/18/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/18/2026House

  11. Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-4-0

    3/18/2026Senate

  12. Retained on calendar

    3/17/2026Senate

  13. Retained on calendar

    3/16/2026Senate

  14. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/13/2026Senate

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

    3/12/2026Senate

  16. Reported Printed; referred to Finance

    3/11/2026Senate

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

    3/10/2026Senate

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