Bill > S1109

This bill appropriates funding to various state departments and agencies in Idaho for the fiscal year 2026, covering a wide range of government functions with a total budget of approximately $1.4 billion. The legislation allocates funds across multiple agencies including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Finance, Industrial Commission, Department of Insurance, Department of Labor, and others, with detailed breakdowns for personnel costs, operating expenses, capital outlay, and trustee and benefit payments. Key provisions include specific instructions for watercraft inspection programs, a cash transfer to the Depredation of Livestock and Prevention Fund, reappropriation authority for broadband infrastructure funds, and guidelines for fund usage. The bill also sets full-time equivalent (FTE) position limits for each department, with the Idaho Transportation Department having the highest authorized workforce at 1,645 positions. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for continuous appropriation, accountability reporting, and specifies that the act will take effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause declared to ensure immediate implementation.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1109/