Bill > H0419

This bill provides a detailed appropriation for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal year 2026, allocating funds across multiple revenue sources and program areas. The bill appropriates a total of $30,911,900, which is broken down into two main sections: Park Operations (receiving $26,511,900) and Capital Development (receiving $4,400,000). The funding comes from various sources including the General Fund, Recreational Fuels Fund, Parks and Recreation Fund, and Federal Grant Fund, covering expenses such as personnel costs, operating expenditures, capital outlay, and trustee and benefit payments. Additionally, the bill authorizes five new full-time equivalent positions for the department and provides flexibility to transfer funds between the Park Operations and Capital Development programs, specifically allowing trustee and benefit payment funds to be moved to capital outlay. The bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage on July 1, 2025, which allows the department to quickly implement the new budget and staffing allocations for the upcoming fiscal year.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0419/