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S 1383 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF VETERANS SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2027.

This bill allocates $963,600 to Idaho's Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2027, funding both operating expenses and capital projects from state and federal sources. It reduces the federal grant allocation by $51,000 for operations while allowing unspent funds from the previous year to be reused for specific construction projects at state veterans homes in Boise and Lewiston. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, and includes emergency provisions to ensure immediate implementation of these funding changes.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $963,600 to Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2027, funding operations and capital projects, directly supporting budget appropriations for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill allocates $963,600 to Division of Veterans Services for operations and capital projects, including construction at state veterans homes, directly funding veteran services.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Signed Mar 26, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026 · House Mar 20, 2026

How they voted

33–3
Passed
Total votes 36
Mar 18, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
27 Yea 3 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 65-5-0AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Ru
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Kohl, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - HartTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Finance
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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