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IdahoS 14292026 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Behavioral Health Services Division for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

2025-2026 psychiatric hospital funding shift

For July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, the law adds $6,054,000 from the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund for state psychiatric hospitals. At the same time, it reduces $6,054,000 in federal funds for hospital personnel. State Hospital North shifts $1,182,400. State Hospital South shifts $4,871,600. These adjustments take effect immediately.

2026-2027 mental health funding and staffing

The law funds state behavioral health services with $16,445,600 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It also cuts $8,887,400 from specified programs and funds for that year. The Mental Health Services Division gets 15 new full-time positions for that year. The two divisions may shift money between personnel and trustee or benefit payments under Idaho Code 67-3511. Adult mental health includes money from the State-Directed Opioid Settlement Fund.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Furniss

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 41

House vote • 3/30/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 39 • No: 27

Senate vote • 3/27/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 21 • No: 14

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 272 Effective: 04/02/2026 SECTION 7 & 8; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-6

    4/2/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 1:24 p.m. on 04/01/26

    4/1/2026

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

    4/1/2026

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

    4/1/2026House

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

    3/31/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/31/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 39-27-4

    3/30/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/30/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading

    3/27/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/27/2026House

  11. Read third time in full – PASSED - 21-14-0

    3/27/2026Senate

  12. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/26/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026Senate

  14. Reported Printed; referred to Finance

    3/25/2026Senate

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

    3/24/2026Senate

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