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IdahoS 14542026 regular legislative sessionSenate

APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH SAFETY AND PERMANENCY, AND FAMILY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.

Sponsored By: FINANCE COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

APPROPRIATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding for foster families and youth

Idaho provides $681,900 from the Cooperative Welfare General Fund for Youth Safety and Permanency. This includes $431,900 for foster and assistance payments and $250,000 for program operations. The funding covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. During that period, the division can also move money budgeted for staff costs and trustee and benefit payments. The law does not set individual payment amounts or new household eligibility rules.

More funding flexibility for Idaho treatment center

The Southwest Idaho Treatment Center gets $20,000 for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This includes $14,500 from the Cooperative Welfare Dedicated Fund and $5,500 from its Federal Fund. Youth Safety and Permanency can transfer any of its appropriated money into the center’s program without the usual transfer limit. This authority covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The first period’s exemption takes effect upon passage and approval; the second period’s exemption takes effect July 1, 2026.

More funding for kinship caregiver navigation

Idaho provides $180,000 from the Cooperative Welfare Federal Fund for Kinship Navigation Grant operations. The money goes to the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Family and Community Partnerships. It covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and must be used for the grant. The law does not set direct payments or household eligibility rules.

More funding and staff for early learning

Idaho provides $4.8428 million for Early Learning and Development from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This includes a $600,000 Cooperative Welfare General Fund transfer and $4.2428 million from its Federal Fund. For that period, the division gets three additional authorized full-time positions and flexibility to move staff and benefit-payment funds. The law does not set individual household payments or require the positions to be filled. By December 31, 2026, the department must report Idaho Home Visiting Program outcomes and return on investment to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee. It must consult the Legislative Services Office’s Budget and Policy Analysis Division on the report’s format and content.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • FINANCE COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Kevin Cook

    Republican • Senate

  • Rod Furniss

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 69 • No: 33

House vote • 4/2/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 42 • No: 25

Senate vote • 4/1/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 27 • No: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 318 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 10; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-9

    4/2/2026

  2. Reported delivered to Governor at 5 p.m. on 04/02/26

    4/2/2026

  3. Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor

    4/2/2026

  4. Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate

    4/2/2026House

  5. Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Rules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – PASSED - 42-25-3

    4/2/2026House

  8. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    4/2/2026House

  9. Read First Time, Filed for Second Reading

    4/1/2026House

  10. Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading

    4/1/2026House

  11. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 27-8-0

    4/1/2026Senate

  12. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    4/1/2026Senate

  13. Reported Printed; referred to Finance

    4/1/2026Senate

  14. Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing

    4/1/2026Senate

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