# Idaho S 1403: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2027.

Idaho S 1403, APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2027., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by FINANCE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 214 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1403
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2027.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 214 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (65 yes, 38 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Cleanup funds for Triumph Mine site: benefit, low. From July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, the law provides $1.23 million for cleanup at the Triumph Mine site. It includes $200,000 for staff, $1,000,000 for operating costs, and $30,000 for capital outlay. This supports waste cleanup and related work in FY2027.
- DEQ can add four full-time jobs: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, DEQ can add up to 4 full‑time positions. This increases the agency’s staffing capacity in FY2027.
- More support for solid waste oversight: benefit, low. For July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, the law provides $400,000 for DEQ solid‑waste oversight: $350,000 for staff, $35,000 for operations, and $15,000 for capital outlay. It also moves $400,000 from the Hazardous Waste Emergency Fund to the Solid Waste Regulatory Fund on July 1, 2026, or as soon…
- Air and drinking-water fee funds merged: mixed, low. On July 1, 2026, or as soon as practicable, the State Controller moves the DEQ Air Permitting Fees Account balance into the Idaho Air Quality Permitting Fund. On the same timeline, it moves the DEQ Drinking Water Fees Account balance into the Public Water System Supervision Fund. After these transf…
- Water quality funding rebalanced for 2027: mixed, low. For July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, the law gives $381,700 from the IPDES Program Fund to DEQ’s Water Quality work: $181,700 for personnel and $200,000 for operating. At the same time, it cuts $181,700 in federal-funded personnel money for the Water Quality program. The change shifts funding so…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 41 | 29 |   |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 9 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 214 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-27: Reported delivered to Governor at 3:48 p.m. on 03/26/26
- 2026-03-26: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-26: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-25: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Rules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 41-29-0 (House)
- 2026-03-24: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-23: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-23: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-23: Read third time in full – PASSED - 24-9-2 (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Reported Printed; referred to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: 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/S1403.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1403.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-S1403-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).