# Idaho S 1405: APPROPRIATIONS – SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Idaho S 1405, APPROPRIATIONS – SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 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 213 Effective: 03/27/2026 SECTION 5; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-4) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1405-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Idaho S 1405 - State: Idaho - Session: 2026 regular legislative session - Title: APPROPRIATIONS – SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-03-18 - Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 213 Effective: 03/27/2026 SECTION 5; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-4 - Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE - Cosponsors: 2 - Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (94 yes, 10 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Extra $6,000 for each conservation district: benefit, low. The law sets aside $300,000 for soil and water conservation districts in FY 2027. The money is split equally among 50 districts, so each district gets $6,000. This is on top of other state aid allowed by Idaho law. The distribution applies from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. - Small boost for conservation reserve enhancement: benefit, low. The law provides $12,900 to support Conservation Reserve Enhancement payments. The Department of Agriculture uses it for trustee and benefit payments for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This section takes effect on passage due to the emergency clause. - Soil and Water Commission funding moves in 2027: mixed, low. For July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, the law cuts $3,982,700 from the Commission’s budget in the Department of Agriculture. At the same time, it gives $4,369,800 to the Department of Water Resources for the same Commission. This shifts funding between departments and results in a small net incre… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE - Cosponsor: Kevin Cook (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Dustin Manwaring (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-24 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 64 | 6 | | | 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 30 | 4 | | ## Actions (15) - 2026-03-30: Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 213 Effective: 03/27/2026 SECTION 5; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-4 - 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 - 64-6-0 (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 - 30-4-1 (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/S1405.pdf) ## Related bills - H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed) - H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed) - S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway dis… (signed) - S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed) - S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed) - S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed) ## Sources - [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1405.pdf) ## Related - [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026) - [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) - [Idaho bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho/bills) - [Idaho state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/idaho) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1405-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).