Idaho's S 1150 appropriates $1.84 million for the Department of Agriculture and $1.04 million for the Soil and Water Conservation Commission for fiscal years 2025-2026. It directs $1 million of the commission's funds specifically for the Water Quality Program for Agriculture, providing cost-share financing to help farmers implement soil and water conservation practices, improve drainage systems, and adopt sustainable farming methods. The bill also transfers $1.72 million from the General Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Fund to cover agricultural pest control costs. These funds are allocated to specific programs like animal health inspections, plant pest management, and agricultural quality assurance, with all appropriations effective July 1, 2025.
H 346 is a routine appropriations bill that allocates $25,000 to Idaho's State Treasurer for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It specifies funding from four sources: $7,500 from the General Fund, $2,500 from the State Treasurer LGIP Fund, $5,000 from the Treasurer's Office Professional Services Fund, and $10,000 from the Abandoned Property Trust Unclaimed Property Fund. The bill declares an emergency to take effect immediately on July 1, 2025, and was signed into law by the Governor on March 19, 2025. It directly affects the State Treasurer's office by providing funds for operating expenses, with no policy changes beyond this budget allocation.
This bill appropriates $1.8 million for Idaho's Division of Veterans Services for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026), allocating funds across personnel, operating, and capital expenses from the General Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, Veterans Home Endowment Fund, and Federal Grant Fund. It reduces operating expenditures by $1.1 million from the Miscellaneous Revenue and Federal Grant Funds while allowing the reappropriation of up to $111.49 million in unspent federal grant balances for the Boise and Lewiston Veterans Homes. The bill directly affects veterans' services programs, including home operations and support services, by setting funding levels and enabling the use of unspent federal funds for nonrecurring expenses.
This bill appropriates $533,400 to Idaho's Department of Insurance for fiscal year 2025-2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It allocates funds specifically for insurance regulation ($323,100) and the State Fire Marshal program ($210,300), covering staff salaries, operations, and equipment. The bill also authorizes two additional full-time staff positions for the department during this period. It became effective July 1, 2025, after being signed into law by the governor.
This bill appropriates $468,300 from the General Fund to Idaho's Office of the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026). It allocates specific amounts for personnel costs ($36,500), operating expenses ($402,800), and capital outlays ($29,000), with $6,700 designated for the Commission on Uniform State Laws. The bill also reappropriates unspent 2025 funds for election integrity audits and system upgrades, requiring confirmation by the State Controller and Legislative Services Office. It takes effect immediately on July 1, 2025, to address an emergency.
This bill replaces Idaho's outdated rules for licensing long-term care facility administrators with a unified system. It creates the Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators to oversee both nursing home and residential care facility administrators, requiring facilities to be supervised by a licensed administrator or an approved temporary "administrator designee." The law establishes clear licensing requirements, continuing education rules, disciplinary procedures, and defines key terms like "residential care facility" (for 3+ elderly/disabled adults) and "long-term care administrator." The new rules take effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting all Idaho facilities providing long-term care services.
This Idaho bill (S 1090) revises juvenile court procedures for children in foster care. It shortens the timeline for court review hearings from every six months to every two months, requiring courts to address specific issues like educational stability, sibling placement, youth input for those aged 12+, and documentation of psychotropic medication use. The law directly affects children in foster care, their families, courts, and child welfare agencies by mandating detailed reporting and case planning. Key changes include stricter requirements for justifying "another planned permanent living arrangement" instead of reunification or adoption, and documenting efforts to place siblings together or maintain school stability.
Idaho's H 46 amends a law to clarify exemptions for specific facilities that provide emergency runaway services to youth under 18. Licensed children's residential care facilities, registered children's institutions, and behavioral health youth crisis centers are exempt from misdemeanor charges if they: (1) have the child's consent, (2) tried but failed to contact parents/guardians, and (3) notified local law enforcement. The bill maintains existing reporting requirements under Section 16-1605. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and does not change liability for other violations.
Idaho's H 177, the "Idaho Constitutional Money Act of 2025," adds gold and silver coins and bullion to state law as legal tender for paying debts within Idaho. It allows Idaho residents and businesses to use gold or silver as payment for debts without being forced to accept it, while prohibiting entities from compelling others to use these forms of payment. The law explicitly states that businesses or individuals may refuse gold or silver as payment unless mutually agreed upon in a contract. This bill affects all Idaho residents, businesses, and state transactions, but does not change federal currency rules or require acceptance of gold/silver.
Idaho's H 110 bill prevents the state Department of Health and Welfare from blocking licensed healthcare providers (like doctors, nurses, or clinics) from offering Medicaid-covered services to patients. It ensures providers can deliver existing Medicaid services within their state-authorized scope unless state law already excludes their provider type or they haven't signed a required written agreement with Medicaid. The law applies to all Medicaid-covered services under current state law and takes effect July 1, 2025. This directly affects healthcare providers seeking to participate in Idaho's Medicaid program.
This bill updates Idaho's pharmacy practice laws by amending 15 sections, repealing 10 sections, and adding 10 new provisions. It directly affects pharmacists, pharmacy owners, and drug outlets by modernizing licensing requirements (including new fees), revising facility standards for drug outlets, and creating new rules for prescription handling, labeling, and alternative dispensing models. Key changes include removing outdated requirements like mandatory continuing education and adding provisions for prescription drug delivery, return processes, and facility recordkeeping. The bill streamlines regulatory language and aligns pharmacy oversight with current industry practices.
Idaho's S 1101 revises county coroner duties by clarifying when they must investigate deaths (e.g., suspicious circumstances, deaths in custody, unattended deaths, or stillbirths with no medical explanation). It adds new requirements for coroners to notify parents before autopsies for minors under 18 and defines forensic pathologist roles. The bill repeals outdated rules about coroners appointing deputies and updates continuing education standards for coroners. These changes directly affect county coroners, law enforcement, and parents/guardians in death investigation processes. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
