H 449 allocates $2.2 million from Idaho's General Fund to support public school central services operations for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It directs the State Controller to transfer this amount to the Public School Income Fund, clarifying that these funds count as General Fund expenditures for the program. The bill directly affects Idaho's public school system by providing dedicated funding for administrative and operational costs managed by the Public Schools Educational Support Program’s Division of Central Services. This is a routine funding measure, not a policy change, ensuring continued support for school district central services.
H 443 appropriates $5.36 million to Idaho's State Board of Education for fiscal years 2025-2026, funding administration, IT, school safety, and workforce programs. It requires new matching funds for Public-Private Workforce Grants (1:1 for universities, 2:1 for community colleges), mandates reports on credit mobility outcomes, and directs the development of outcomes-based funding models to replace current systems for both universities and community colleges by 2028. The bill also reuses leftover American Rescue Plan funds and authorizes one additional full-time staff position. These changes directly affect the State Board of Education, public colleges, and students through funding conditions and reporting requirements.
H 291 establishes the Idaho High-Needs Student Fund to cover special education costs for students with disabilities whose individualized education program (IEP) expenses exceed $15,000 annually. It directly affects school districts and public charter schools by allowing them to seek reimbursement for eligible costs like therapy, specialized equipment, and nursing services (excluding routine classroom expenses), up to a $100,000 maximum per student. The fund, administered by the state education department, requires detailed documentation of costs not covered by other funding (like Medicaid) and prioritizes small/rural districts if demand exceeds available funds. Reimbursement follows a tiered system: 100% for costs between $15,000-$65,000, 80% for costs above $65,000, and annual reports will track funding use and impact.
Bill S 1174 allocates $702,300 in state funds to Idaho's Industrial Commission for fiscal years 2025-2026, covering personnel costs, operations, and capital expenses across workplace injury claims, rehabilitation services, and crime victim compensation programs. It includes $47,000 specifically for the Industrial Commission's new information system (IRIS) project and adjusts prior-year funding by reducing $47,000 for comparable programs. The bill would have taken effect immediately for the IRIS funding and July 1, 2025, for the main appropriation.
This bill provides an additional $18,400 from Idaho's General Fund to the Commission on the Arts for fiscal year 2026, specifically for trustee and benefit payments. It includes restrictions requiring the Commission to report on federal funding and revert state funds used for matching federal grants if federal support is reduced, without legislative approval. The bill also mandates that the Commission notify the legislature of significant changes to federal funding or programs. The funding becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
This bill, S 1165, allocates specific funding amounts for Idaho's Behavioral Health Services Division within the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal years 2025 and 2026. It provides new funding for mental health services and psychiatric hospitals while reducing appropriations for substance abuse treatment and psychiatric hospitalization in both fiscal years. The bill includes provisions allowing certain fund transfers between personnel costs and benefit payments for mental health and psychiatric hospitalization programs. It directly affects state-funded behavioral health services delivery across Idaho, including treatment programs, mental health support, and psychiatric hospital operations.
This bill appropriates $4.9 million for Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare's Division of Indirect Support Services for fiscal years 2025-2026, funding both operating expenses ($851,600) and capital outlays ($4,072,100). It requires the department to submit two reports: one on agency vehicle efficiency by December 2025, and another on transitioning licensing functions to the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses by January 2026. The bill also includes provisions preventing state funds from replacing lost federal funding without legislative approval and exempts certain personnel transfers from standard budget restrictions for both 2025 and 2026. These measures directly affect the department's budget execution, vehicle management, and federal funding compliance.
This bill appropriates $765,800 from the State Regulatory Fund to Idaho's Department of Finance for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It allocates funds for personnel costs ($671,300), operations ($25,000), and capital projects ($69,500), while authorizing five additional full-time staff positions. The bill directly affects the Department of Finance and its employees by providing funding for salaries, operations, and equipment. It declares an emergency to take effect July 1, 2025, though it failed in the Senate (29-37 vote) in March 2025.
H 16 amends Idaho's athletic commission law to exempt fundraising events held by 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) charitable organizations from state athletic commission oversight. Specifically, it adds a new exemption allowing these charities to host boxing or combat sports events solely for fundraising without needing commission approval for the event itself. The bill does not change existing requirements for participant medical exams or safety standards, which still apply under separate sections of the law. This change directly affects charitable groups seeking to use combat sports events as fundraising tools within Idaho.
HCR 9 is a concurrent resolution establishing rules for Idaho's commissioners at an Article V convention of states, which proposes U.S. constitutional amendments. It sets strict qualifications (e.g., Idaho residency for 5+ years, no federal lobbying/employment), prohibits commissioners from supporting changes to state voting rules or specific constitutional amendments (like the Bill of Rights), and requires them to follow Idaho's application scope. Commissioners are selected by a legislative resolution (5 members, odd number), must take an oath, and can be recalled by the legislature. The resolution also details delegation procedures, compensation (same as legislators), and requires filing credentials with the secretary of state. This affects Idaho's appointed delegates attending the convention, not general citizens.
Idaho's HCR 10 is a procedural resolution making three separate applications to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. It requests a convention to propose amendments on three specific topics: (1) a balanced federal budget requiring spending to not exceed revenue, (2) fiscal restraints and limits on federal power/jurisdiction, and (3) term limits for U.S. House and Senate members. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies to Congress and other state legislatures, with applications remaining valid until two-thirds of states apply on the same topic or 2031. As a non-binding request to Congress, it does not change current law but seeks to advance Idaho's legislative position on constitutional reform.
S 1145 would require Idaho school districts and public charter schools to establish an Early Literacy Readiness Program for children aged 4-5. The program must be evidence-based, focus on foundational reading skills (including phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension), and include parent engagement. Schools could use existing literacy intervention funds to support the program, and the state board would annually evaluate its cost and effectiveness. The goal is to help students enter kindergarten prepared and reach grade-level reading by the end of third grade.
