# Idaho S 1453: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – RURAL HEALTH – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for rural health care for fiscal year 2027.

Idaho S 1453, APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – RURAL HEALTH – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for rural health care 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 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 313 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 1-3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 4-6) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1453
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – RURAL HEALTH – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for rural health care for fiscal year 2027.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-01
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 313 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 1-3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 4-6
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (66 yes, 35 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More funding for Idaho rural health: benefit, medium. The law funds rural health work in Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Indirect Support Services. For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026, it provides $3.7376 million: $264,300 for staff, $3.4445 million for operations, and $28,800 for capital costs. For July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027, it prov…
- New oversight for Idaho rural health: benefit, low. Effective upon passage and approval, the law creates the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Program and a state fund for federal grants. Money is limited to federally approved program purposes; spending requires legislative appropriation on the committee’s recommendation. Fund receipts and spending…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Kevin Cook (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steve Miller (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 46 | 20 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 20 | 15 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-02: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 313 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 1-3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 4-6
- 2026-04-02: Reported delivered to Governor at 5 p.m. on 04/02/26
- 2026-04-02: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-04-02: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-04-02: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – PASSED - 46-20-4 (House)
- 2026-04-02: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-04-01: Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-04-01: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-04-01: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 20-15-0 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Reported Printed; referred to Finance (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: 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/S1453.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/S1453.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-S1453-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).