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Yes: 24 • No: 10
IdahoS 14342026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – 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
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
2026–27 funding for Idaho welfare services
The law provides $6,932,500 for Idaho’s Division of Welfare from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. $6,834,200 supports Self‑Reliance Operations. Of that, $3,005,100 from the General Fund pays personnel, $2,152,000 from the General Fund covers operations, and $1,677,100 comes from federal funds. Benefit Payments receive $98,300 from the General Fund. This funds welfare office operations and a small amount of benefit payments for the year.
Idaho federal welfare funds cut, 2027
The law reduces federal Cooperative Welfare funds for Idaho’s Division of Welfare by $3,103,400 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It cuts $3,005,100 from Self‑Reliance Operations and $98,300 from Benefit Payments. This lowers the federal share available to run programs and pay benefits that year. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Kevin Cook
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/30/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 24 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 287 Effective: 07/01/2026
4/2/2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
4/1/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/31/2026SenateRead third time in full – PASSED - 24-10-1
3/30/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
3/27/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Finance
3/26/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
3/25/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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