This bill allocates $514,000 in state and federal funds to Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during fiscal year 2027. The money is split between the Cooperative Welfare General Fund and the Cooperative Welfare Federal Fund to cover operating expenses for administering the program. An emergency clause is included to ensure the funding takes effect immediately on July 1, 2026, without delay. The legislation directly supports the operational budget for the agency responsible for managing food assistance benefits for eligible residents.
This bill allocates $880,000 in state funds to the Idaho Office of the Attorney General for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The money is specifically designated for personnel costs within two programs: State Legal Services and Internet Crimes Against Children. These funds are drawn from the Consumer Protection Fund, which is intended to support the Attorney General's legal duties and activities. The legislation also declares an emergency to ensure the money for fiscal year 2026 becomes available immediately upon signing.
This bill would have prevented the transfer of excess money from Idaho's Budget Stabilization Fund to the state's General Fund for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Instead of automatically moving surplus funds as required by existing law, the bill would have kept those reserves in the stabilization account during that two-year period. The legislation included an emergency clause to take effect immediately upon signing, but it was vetoed by the Governor on April 28, 2026.
This bill allocates $11.1 million to Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027, primarily funding the Division of Indirect Support Services and the Domestic Violence Council. While it adds new funding from various state funds, it simultaneously reduces the overall budget for Indirect Support Services by over $10 million and cuts authorized staff positions by 58 full-time equivalents. The legislation also allows certain licensing funds to transfer money for personnel costs and benefits, and it takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This bill appropriates state and federal funds to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027, covering programs like Medicaid, child welfare, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment. It establishes specific funding amounts for various divisions including youth safety, early learning, family partnerships, and benefit payments, while also limiting the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions. The legislation includes requirements for program integrity, monthly Medicaid tracking reports, and cost-sharing for certain services, and directs how specific funds must be used for initiatives like smoking cessation, opioid response, and rural physician incentives.
This bill appropriates $14.18 million to Idaho's Department of Fish and Game for fiscal year 2027, covering administration, fisheries, and wildlife programs from state and federal funds. It authorizes the department to use unspent money from the previous year for new, one-time expenses and designates $200,000 specifically for enhancing wolf trapping to manage predation. The bill requires the department to report how the wolf trapping funds are used by June 30, 2027, and takes effect on July 1, 2026.
This Idaho bill allocates and adjusts funding for the Workforce Development Council and the STEM Action Center for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It increases the Workforce Development Council's budget by $1,150,000 from the In-Demand Careers Fund while adding six full-time equivalent positions, but simultaneously reduces its General Fund allocation for operating expenses. The STEM Action Center receives a budget increase from the STEM Education Fund while having its total funding reduced by $76,400 from the General Fund and losing seven full-time equivalent positions. The bill also declares an emergency to allow the General Fund reduction to take effect immediately upon passage, with other provisions beginning on July 1, 2026.
This bill adjusts funding and staffing levels for two Idaho state agencies for fiscal year 2027. It increases money and authorized positions for the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination while reducing both funding and staff positions for the Idaho State Historical Society by the same amount. The legislation also allows the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination to move money between different budget categories without restrictions. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026, and the bill was signed into law by the Governor.
This bill allocates $200,000 from the state's General Fund to the Idaho Legislature for fiscal year 2026 to support the operations of the Medicaid Review Panel. The funding covers operating expenses from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and includes authority to carry forward any unused funds for nonrecurring expenses in the following fiscal year. The legislation also declares an emergency to allow the appropriation to take effect immediately upon passage, ensuring the panel can continue its work without interruption.
This bill adjusts funding for Idaho's Division of Student Support for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, allocating $11.9 million from specific funds while reducing overall appropriations by nearly $10 million. The legislation lowers per-student funding for fully virtual schools, cuts $7.5 million in transportation reimbursements, and requires schools offering online classes to report enrollment and attendance data. It also modifies how English learner funds are distributed, establishes new requirements for technology education programs, and mandates a report on special education spending.
