This bill appropriates $6.5 million from the Federal Grant Fund to the Military Division for fiscal year 2026. The funds are designated for operating expenses to replace climate control systems in Air National Guard buildings located at Gowen Field. The legislation includes a declaration of emergency to ensure the money is available immediately for these repairs.
This law establishes a new Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund to manage federal grant money aimed at improving healthcare access in rural areas. It creates a nine-member committee to oversee how these funds are spent, ensuring projects meet specific goals and produce long-term sustainability plans. The bill also directs the Department of Health and Welfare to hire additional staff and provides nearly $300 million in funding for the 2027 fiscal year to support indirect support services. Additionally, it requires the state to report on efforts to expand the job scope for physician assistants and dental hygienists as part of the broader rural health strategy.
This bill directs the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare to receive additional funding for its Early Learning and Development, Youth Safety and Permanency, and Family and Community Partnerships divisions for the 2026 and 2027 fiscal years. The legislation allocates specific dollar amounts to support personnel, operating expenses, and grants, while also authorizing three new full-time equivalent positions within the Early Learning and Development division. Furthermore, the law requires the department to submit a report on the outcomes and financial return of the Idaho Home Visiting Program by the end of 2026. Finally, it grants the department flexibility to transfer funds between certain programs and exempt specific divisions from usual spending restrictions to better manage their budgets.
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 appropriates $35.6 million to Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare for public health services in fiscal year 2027, while simultaneously reducing funding for laboratory services and health care policy initiatives. It also decreases the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions by three and mandates several reports on program outcomes, vaccine utilization, and immigration status for HIV prevention services. Although the bill was signed by the President, the Governor exercised a line-item veto on the section reducing funds for the Health Care Policy Initiatives Program.
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 $472,700 in state funds to Idaho's Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses for fiscal year 2027, covering the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. The money is divided between operating expenses totaling $162,700 and capital outlay of $310,000, with specific amounts designated for building construction and real estate, occupational licenses, and health professions programs. The legislation declares an emergency to allow the funding to take effect immediately on July 1, 2026, rather than waiting for the regular budget cycle. This appropriation directly supports the agency responsible for regulating professional licenses and occupational certifications across the state.
This bill allocates $900,000 in state funding to the State Board of Education and the University of Idaho Board of Regents to support health education programs for fiscal year 2027. The money is designated for specific medical residency and fellowship programs, including positions for Eastern Idaho, Family Medicine, and University of Utah medical education. Additionally, the bill authorizes two and a half new full-time equivalent positions and directs that 15 new graduate medical education residencies and fellowships be funded through the Rural Health Transformation Program. If those specific funds become available, unused general fund money originally set aside for graduate programs will instead be used to create new undergraduate medical education seats. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, and requires a compliance report to be submitted to the state legislature by December 1, 2026.
This bill allocates $1,673,000 in funding to Idaho's State Liquor Division for fiscal year 2027, covering operating expenses and capital projects. The money comes from the Liquor Control Fund and is designated for specific expense categories including daily operations and infrastructure improvements. The legislation declares an emergency to ensure the funds take effect immediately on July 1, 2026. This appropriation directly impacts the agency responsible for regulating alcohol sales and distribution in the state.
This bill updates how money collected from Idaho's liquor sales is distributed to various state funds and local governments. It adjusts the percentages of funds allocated to counties, cities, and specific programs like law enforcement, substance abuse treatment, and education over a multi-year period starting in fiscal year 2018. The changes gradually shift more funding toward local governments while maintaining set amounts for state agencies and court-related services. The bill also corrects a code reference error and establishes minimum funding levels to protect historical distribution amounts from 1981.
