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IdahoS 14172026 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal years 2027 and 2026.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More funding and staff for Idaho parks

The law gives the Department of Parks and Recreation $18,129,900 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It sets $5,266,400 for park operations and $12,863,500 for capital projects. The money comes from the Parks and Recreation, Recreational Fuels, Parks and Recreation Registration, Miscellaneous Revenue, and Federal Grant funds. The department may also add 2.95 full-time positions for that year. Funds must be spent in the listed programs and expense classes.

Temporary budget flexibility for parks

The law lets the parks department move trustee and benefit payment money between its programs without limits. This rule applies from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and takes effect on passage. It does not allow moving money from one fund to another without legislative approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Phil Hart

    Republican • Senate

  • Dustin Manwaring

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 64 • No: 38

House vote • 3/26/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 30

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 25 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 255 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2

    4/1/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26

    3/30/2026

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

    3/30/2026

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

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/30/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/27/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 39-30-1

    3/26/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/26/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading

    3/25/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/25/2026House

  11. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 25-8-2

    3/24/2026Senate

  12. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/24/2026Senate

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

    3/23/2026Senate

  14. Reported Printed; referred to Finance

    3/20/2026Senate

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

    3/19/2026Senate

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