PUBLIC ASSISTANCE – Amends existing law to require legislative action for certain changes to public assistance programs.

Idaho's H 90 requires that any change expanding eligibility for public assistance programs (like food aid or cash assistance) or increasing benefits must be enacted by the legislature through a new law, not through agency rules or guidance. This means state agencies can no longer unilaterally adjust these programs via administrative actions; instead, lawmakers must pass specific statutes to make such changes. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025, and applies to all public assistance programs covered under Idaho Code Section 56-269. It directly affects how state agencies administer benefits and shifts decision-making authority for expansions to the legislature.