# Idaho S 1434: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.

Idaho S 1434, APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by FINANCE COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-02 (Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 287 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1434
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – DIVISION OF WELFARE – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-25
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 287 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (70 yes, 31 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- 2027 funding for Idaho welfare services: benefit, low. 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 oper…
- 2027 cut to federal welfare funds: cost, low. 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 and cosponsors

- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Kevin Cook (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Rod Furniss (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 46 | 21 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 24 | 10 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-02: Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 287 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-04-01: Reported delivered to Governor at 1:24 p.m. on 04/01/26
- 2026-04-01: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-04-01: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-04-01: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 46-21-3 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-30: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-30: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-30: Read third time in full – PASSED - 24-10-1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-26: Reported Printed; referred to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1434.pdf)

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- S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish the Virtual Currency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act. (vetoed)
- S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed)
- S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1434.pdf)

## Related
- [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026)
- [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026)
- [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026)
- [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026)
- [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026)
- [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1434-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).