Bill > S1108

This bill establishes the maintenance appropriations for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2026, allocating a total of $5,278,828,500 across various divisions and programs. The appropriation covers a wide range of services including youth safety, developmental disabilities, early learning, welfare, Medicaid, public health, mental health, substance abuse treatment, and more. The bill specifies detailed funding allocations from different sources such as the General Fund, Cooperative Welfare Fund (including general, dedicated, and federal funds), and other specialized funds. It also limits the number of full-time equivalent positions for each program, with the Department of Health and Welfare authorized a total of 2,469.69 positions. The bill includes several important provisions, such as restrictions on fund transfers between expense classes, requirements for reporting and accountability, specific allocations for programs like home visitation and smoking cessation, and directives for managing certain specialized funds and programs. The appropriations are effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, and the bill includes an emergency clause to ensure immediate implementation upon passage.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1108/