IdahoS 13862026 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – COMMISSION OF PARDONS AND PAROLE – Relates to the appropriation to the Commission of Pardons and Parole for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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

Idaho parole commission gets funding shifts

The law adjusts funding for Idaho’s Commission of Pardons and Parole across two budget years. For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, it adds $87,200 to the commission’s existing budget. This includes $43,600 in General Fund staff costs and $43,600 in operating costs from a separate revenue fund. It also cuts General Fund operating money by $43,600; these changes take effect upon passage and approval. For July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the law adds $221,500. This includes $87,100 in General Fund staff costs and $134,400 in operating costs from the separate revenue fund. It also cuts General Fund operating money by $87,100; these changes take effect July 1, 2026. The money must follow these spending categories, and the law creates no direct household payment or benefit.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

  • Elaine Price

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 78 • No: 27

House vote • 3/20/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 49 • No: 21

Senate vote • 3/18/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 29 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/25/26 Session Law Chapter 130 Effective: 03/25/26 SECTION 3 & 4; 07/01/26 SECTION 1 & 2

    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 - 49-21-0

    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 - 29-6-0

    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

    3/12/2026Senate
  17. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    3/11/2026Senate

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