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Yes: 30 • No: 4
IdahoS 14052026 regular legislative sessionSenate
APPROPRIATIONS – SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 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.
Extra funds for conservation reserve payments
Effective on passage, the law provides $12,900 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program payments. The money covers July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and adds to earlier funding.
Conservation funding moves and district grants
Beginning July 1, 2026, the state moves Soil and Water Conservation Commission funding from Agriculture to Water Resources. It cuts $3,982,700 from Agriculture and gives Water Resources $4,369,800 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Money comes from the General Fund and other named funds. Of this amount, $300,000 is split equally among 50 local conservation districts ($6,000 each), on top of their usual support.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Kevin Cook
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 30 • No: 4
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 213 Effective: 03/27/2026 SECTION 5; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-4
3/30/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 3:48 p.m. on 03/26/26
3/27/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/26/2026HouseReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/25/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/24/2026SenateRead third time in full – PASSED - 30-4-1
3/23/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/20/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Finance
3/19/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/18/2026Senate
Bill Text
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