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IdahoS 14322026 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – OTHER PROGRAMS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Funding for Domestic Violence Council

The law provides $60,000 to the Independent Councils – Domestic Violence Council for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. $40,000 is for staff and $20,000 is for operating. The money comes from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund.

Funds for Health Department support services

The law gives the Department of Health and Welfare’s Indirect Support Services $11,059,600 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It covers $1,629,300 for staff, $9,000,300 for operations, and $430,000 for equipment. Money comes from state and federal sources, including General, Dedicated, Miscellaneous Revenue, Endowment Income, and Federal funds.

Cuts and fewer staff in Health Department support

The law cuts Indirect Support Services funding by $10,254,700 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It removes $8,777,600 for staff and $1,477,100 for operating. Cuts hit the General Fund ($2,600,800), Dedicated Fund (personnel $1,629,300; operating $1,477,100), and Federal Fund ($4,547,500). The law also lowers authorized positions by 58 FTE for that period.

More transfer flexibility for Licensing Division

The Division of Licensing and Certification can move money between personnel and trustee-and-benefit payments during FY 2027. Transfers must follow Idaho Code 67-3511. This authority applies July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Chris Bruce

    Republican • House

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 65 • No: 35

House vote • 3/31/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 24

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 23 • No: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 284 Effective: 07/01/2026

    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

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    3/31/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 42-24-4

    3/31/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    3/31/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading

    3/30/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    3/30/2026House

  11. Read third time in full – PASSED - 23-11-1

    3/30/2026Senate

  12. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    3/27/2026Senate

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

    3/26/2026Senate

  14. Reported Printed; referred to Finance

    3/26/2026Senate

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

    3/25/2026Senate

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