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IdahoS 14062026 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Public Defender for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More funding and staff for public defenders

The law gives $505,100 to the Idaho Office of the State Public Defender for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It covers personnel ($250,900), operating ($250,500), and capital outlay ($3,700). $48,800 comes from the General Fund for personnel, and $456,300 comes from the Public Defense Fund. The office must spend the money in those listed categories during that period. The law also authorizes 6 full-time positions. It takes effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Dustin Manwaring

    Republican • House

  • James W. “Jim” Woodward

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 61 • No: 43

House vote • 3/24/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 31

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 12

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 212 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/30/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 3:48 p.m. on 03/26/26

    3/27/2026

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

    3/26/2026

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

    3/26/2026House

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

    3/25/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/25/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 39-31-0

    3/24/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/24/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading

    3/23/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/23/2026House

  11. Read third time in full – PASSED - 22-12-1

    3/23/2026Senate

  12. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/20/2026Senate

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

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Reported Printed; referred to Finance

    3/19/2026Senate

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

    3/18/2026Senate

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