Bill > S1205

This bill appropriates funding for the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, with several key financial and operational provisions. The bill allocates a total of $237,022,100 for various transportation-related programs, including transportation services, motor vehicles, highway operations, and contract construction, drawing from multiple funding sources such as the State Highway Fund, State Aeronautics Fund, and federal funds. The legislation includes two significant cash transfers: $165 million from the General Fund to the Strategic Initiatives Program Fund and $110 million to the Local Highway Distribution Fund. The bill also provides reappropriation authority for the Capital Facilities Program, Airport Development Grants, and the Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition Division, allowing unused funds from the previous fiscal year to be carried forward. Additionally, the bill mandates specific fund allocations for local highway districts, including requiring at least $8 million and $19.2 million for road widening and bridge reconstruction projects on residential mobility arterials. The bill also includes provisions for airport development grant eligibility, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and declares an emergency for certain sections, making them effective immediately upon passage, while other sections will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1205/