Bill > S1205

This bill appropriates and adjusts funding for the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, totaling over $300 million in new and reappropriated funds. * **Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations:** The bill appropriates a total of $237,022,100 for various Idaho Transportation Department programs. * Transportation Services (Administration and Capital Facilities): $38,098,200 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund. * Aeronautics: $10,036,300 from the State Aeronautics (Dedicated) Fund and the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund. * Motor Vehicles: $1,592,300 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund. * Highway Operations: $85,055,600 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund, State Highway (Federal) Fund, and Federal COVID-19 Relief Fund. * Contract Construction & Right-of-Way Acquisition: $112,276,000 from the State Highway (Local) Fund and State Highway (Federal) Fund. * **Fiscal Year 2026 Reductions:** A total of $101,900 is reduced from personnel costs in Administration, Motor Vehicles, and Highway Operations, funded by the State Highway Fund. * **Reappropriations for Fiscal Year 2026:** * Capital Facilities Program: Unexpended balances from the State Aeronautics (Dedicated) Fund and State Highway (Dedicated) Fund for fiscal year 2025 are reappropriated for nonrecurring expenditures. * Airport Development Grants: Unexpended balances from the State Aeronautics (Dedicated) Fund for fiscal year 2025 are reappropriated for nonrecurring expenditures. * Contract Construction & Right-of-Way Acquisition Division: Unexpended balances from the State Highway Fund and the Transportation Expansion and Congestion Mitigation Fund for fiscal year 2025 are reappropriated, not to exceed $300,000,000. * **Cash Transfers for Fiscal Year 2026:** * $165,000,000 is transferred from the General Fund to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Dedicated) Fund. * $110,000,000 is transferred from the General Fund to the Local Highway Distribution Fund. * **Specific Project Allocations:** At least $8,000,000 of funds distributed to local units of government will be used for road widening and bridge reconstruction on specific residential mobility arterials. An additional $19,200,000 from the Local Highway Distribution Fund is also designated for similar projects. * **Airport Grant Eligibility:** Airport development grants will not be allocated to airports violating federal regulations on the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars. * **Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations:** An additional $65,500,000 is appropriated for fiscal year 2025. * Highway Operations: $5,500,000 from the State Highway (Federal) Fund. * Contract Construction & Right-of-Way Acquisition: $60,000,000 from the State Highway (Local) Fund and State Highway (Federal) Fund. * **Effective Dates:** Section 13 of the act is effective immediately, while Sections 1 through 12 are effective on July 1, 2025.