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IdahoS 14342026 regular legislative sessionSenate

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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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

2027 funding for Idaho welfare services

The law funds Idaho’s Division of Welfare for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. It provides $6.93 million total. That includes $3,005,100 for staff pay from the Cooperative Welfare General Fund. It includes $2,152,000 for operating costs from the same General Fund. It includes $1,677,100 for operating costs from the Cooperative Welfare Federal Fund. It also sets $98,300 for direct benefit payments from the General Fund. This funding is in addition to any other appropriation provided by law.

2027 cut to federal welfare funds

The law reduces federal funds for the Division of Welfare by $3,103,400 for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The cut removes $3,005,100 from Self-Reliance Operations and $98,300 from Benefit Payments. The reduction applies only to Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund amounts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Furniss

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 70 • No: 31

House vote • 3/31/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 46 • No: 21

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 24 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 287 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 - 46-21-3

    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 - 24-10-1

    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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