APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year 2026.

This bill (S 1191) provides $529,300 in funding for Idaho's Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year 2026, covering personnel and operating costs from the General Fund, Indirect Cost Recovery Fund, and Miscellaneous Revenue Fund. It reduces funding by $48,300 from specific sources (Renewable Energy Resources Fund and Petroleum Price Violation Fund) and authorizes one additional full-time staff position. The bill also requires the office to submit a detailed report by December 1, 2025, on how funds allocated to the Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development Council (SPEED) were used. As a budget measure, it directly affects the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources and its operations for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.