Bill > H0455

This bill appropriates funds to the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, allocating money across five main program areas: Administration and Support Services, Air Quality, Water Quality, Waste Management and Remediation, and Idaho National Laboratory Oversight. The total appropriation is $76,598,900, which includes funding from various sources such as the General Fund, ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund, and federal funds. A key provision transfers $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the Water Pollution Control Fund to support drinking water and wastewater grants, with the intent to provide funding for up to five years. The grants will prioritize smaller systems based on factors like monthly user rates and median income, and will be administered through a competitive, matching grant process. The bill also includes provisions for reappropriation of up to $2,500,000 for document management implementation, reduces certain federal fund appropriations, and exempts the DEQ from some expense class and program transfer limitations for fiscal year 2025. The Department of Environmental Quality is required to submit a report by December 1, 2025, detailing grant recipients, amounts, and any uncommitted funds. Sections 7 and 8 address administrative and emergency implementation details, with some provisions taking effect immediately and others on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (H)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/H0455/