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ID S1196

ID S1196
Relates to the appropriation to the Idaho Commission for Libraries for fiscal year 2026.


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Introduced
03/26/2025
In Committee
04/02/2025
Crossed Over
03/31/2025
Passed
04/03/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

RELATING TO THE APPROPRIATION TO THE IDAHO COMMISSION FOR LIBRARIES; AP- PROPRIATING ADDITIONAL MONEYS TO THE IDAHO COMMISSION FOR LIBRARIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026; PROVIDING REAPPROPRIATION AUTHORITY FOR LIBRARY PROJECTS; PROVIDING FOR A REPORT ON THE USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR A REPORT ON STATUTORY ADHERENCE; PROVIDING FOR FEDERAL FUNDING RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS, LIMITATIONS, AND RE- STRICTIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates a total of $1,273,400 to the Idaho Commission for Libraries for fiscal year 2026. * **General Fund:** $42,400 for trustee and operating benefit expenditures. * **Federal Grant Fund:** $1,231,000 for trustee and operating benefit expenditures. * **ARPA Capital Projects Fund:** Any unexpended and unencumbered balance from fiscal year 2025 is reappropriated for library capital projects through June 30, 2026. State-appropriated funds cannot be used to support diversity, equity, inclusion, or social justice ideology. Libraries receiving state funds must report expenditures related to these activities by December 1, 2025. The Idaho Commission for Libraries must also report by December 1, 2025, on its findings regarding library adherence to specific Idaho Code sections. The bill includes restrictions on transferring federal funds and requires the agency to avoid supplanting federal support with state funds.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Other Sponsors (1)

Finance Committee (Senate)

Last Action

Session Law Chapter 292 Effective: 07/01/2025 (on 04/03/2025)

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