# Idaho S 1417: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal years 2027 and 2026.

Idaho S 1417, APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal years 2027 and 2026., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by FINANCE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 255 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1417
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal years 2027 and 2026.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-19
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 255 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (64 yes, 38 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More funding and staff for Idaho parks: benefit, low. 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 R…
- Temporary budget flexibility for parks: mixed, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Phil Hart (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dustin Manwaring (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 39 | 30 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 25 | 8 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-01: Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 255 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2
- 2026-03-30: Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26
- 2026-03-30: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-30: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-30: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 39-30-1 (House)
- 2026-03-26: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-25: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-25: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-24: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 25-8-2 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Reported Printed; referred to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: 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/S1417.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1417.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1417-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).