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H 976 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to the appropriation and transfer of funds for strategic initiatives and local highway districts.

This law directs the state to move money from interest earnings into two specific funds: one for strategic initiatives and another for local highway districts. The transfer involves 50% of the interest earned between 2024 and 2026, or a fixed amount of $32,877,300 if that figure is higher, with the money split so that 60% goes to strategic programs and 40% supports local roads. The funds are scheduled for distribution during the fiscal year running from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. An emergency clause was included to ensure the law takes effect immediately upon the governor's approval.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state interest earnings to fund strategic initiatives and local highway districts, directly increasing funding for public services and infrastructure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates state interest earnings to fund strategic initiatives and local highway districts, directly strengthening transportation infrastructure.95% 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

33–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 36
Apr 2, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
R Republican30
28 Yea 2
93% 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 - 32-0-3AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Foreman, Lakey, RuchtiFloor Sponsor - CookTitle 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 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 65-0-5AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palme
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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