# Idaho S 1454: 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.

Idaho S 1454, 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., 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 318 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 10; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-9) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1454
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-01
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 318 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 10; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-9
- Sponsor: FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: APPROPRIATIONS
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (69 yes, 33 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More funding for foster families and youth: benefit, low. 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 mo…
- More funding flexibility for Idaho treatment center: benefit, low. 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…
- More funding for kinship caregiver navigation: benefit, low. 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 d…
- More funding and staff for early learning: benefit, low. 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 position…

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 42 | 25 |   |
| 2026-04-01 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 27 | 8 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-02: Signed by Governor on 04/10/26 Session Law Chapter 318 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 10; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-9
- 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 - 42-25-3 (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 - 27-8-0 (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/S1454.pdf)

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- 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/S1454.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-S1454-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).