# Idaho S 1437: APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.

Idaho S 1437, APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police 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 273 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1437
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police 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 273 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (101 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More funds for Idaho forensic services: benefit, low. The law adds $63,000 from the General Fund for the Idaho State Police Forensic Services Program. The money covers operating costs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (fiscal year 2027). This supports forensic lab work that aids public safety. The act takes effect July 1, 2026.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Dustin Manwaring (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Wintrow (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 66 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 35 | 0 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-02: Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 273 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 - 66-0-4 (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 - 35-0-0 (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/S1437.pdf)

## Related bills

- H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies. (signed)
- H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed)
- S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the election of commissioners in certain single countywide highway dis… (signed)
- 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/S1437.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-S1437-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).