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APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Lands for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
APPROPRIATIONS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
2026-27 funding for Idaho lands
The law provides $2,724,200 to the Idaho Department of Lands for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It funds business services, forest management, trust land management, fire protection, and minerals and oil and gas work. The Department must send $145,000 from the Department of Lands Fund to the Idaho Geological Survey. These funds are only available for that year.
More budget flex for wildfire protection
The Department of Lands can move unlimited funds into the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program. This applies to money appropriated for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The usual transfer cap does not apply in those years.
Bonuses only for qualified firefighters
Firefighters can get General Fund bonuses only if they hold an incident qualification card with an operational qualification. The Department of Lands must report all 2026 fire-season bonus awards by January 5, 2027.
2026-27 personnel funding cuts
For July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, the law cuts Department of Lands personnel funding by $307,200. It removes $147,200 from the Endowment Earnings Administrative Fund under Business Services and $160,000 from the Department of Lands Fund under Minerals, Public Trust, Oil and Gas. The cuts apply only to that fiscal year.
2025-26 staffing money changes
For July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the law adds $284,900 for personnel costs. It includes $124,900 from the General Fund for Forest and Range Fire Protection and $160,000 from the Navigable Waterways Fund for Minerals, Public Trust, Oil and Gas. It also cuts $160,000 from the Department of Lands Fund for personnel costs in the Minerals, Public Trust, Oil and Gas Program. These changes only apply to that fiscal year.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Cindy J. Carlson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 25 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 258 Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 7-9; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-6
4/1/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:55 p.m. on 03/30/26
3/31/2026Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/30/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/27/2026SenateRead third time in full – PASSED - 25-9-1
3/26/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/25/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Finance
3/24/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/23/2026Senate
Bill Text
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