LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY – Amends and adds to existing law to provide requirements for statutory authorization of all Department of Health and Welfare programs and services and all appropriations for any program, service, or activity.

Idaho's S 1344 requires the Department of Health and Welfare to discontinue all programs not explicitly authorized by Idaho Code by July 1, 2028, and mandates annual monitoring to ensure compliance. The bill requires the department to submit a comprehensive report listing all programs and their legal authority to legislative committees by December 1, 2026. It also creates financial consequences for unauthorized spending, including reverting unspent funds to their original source and reducing future appropriations. This bill directly affects the state's health and welfare department and all programs it administers, ensuring legislative authorization for all services and funding.