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H 974 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – IDAHO STATE POLICE – Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027.

This bill allocates $6,695,000 in additional funding to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027. The money is distributed across various departments, including the Director's Office, Capitol Protective Services, Investigations, Patrol, and Law Enforcement Programs. These funds are drawn from specific sources such as the Idaho Law Enforcement Project Choice Fund and Federal Grant Funds to cover personnel costs. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, and includes a declaration of emergency to ensure the appropriation is implemented immediately.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $6.7M in additional funding to Idaho State Police, directly strengthening public safety services and government spending.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides significant funding to the Idaho State Police, directly strengthening law enforcement capabilities and resources.90% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Apr 2, 2026

How they voted

34–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Apr 2, 2026
D Democratic6
4 Yea 2
66% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 33-0-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Ruchti, TaylorFloor Sponsor - WintrowTitle apvd - to House
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – PASSED - 62-0-8AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka,
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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