Bill > S1217

This bill provides appropriations and funding for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, detailing specific budget allocations across five major program areas: Administration, Enforcement, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Communications. The bill appropriates funds from multiple sources including the Fish and Game Fund, Fish and Game (Federal) Fund, Fish and Game (Other) Fund, and Fish and Game Expendable Trust Fund, with a total budget of $18,305,000 for fiscal year 2026. Additionally, the bill grants reappropriation authority for specific projects, including deferred maintenance, office remodeling, and website overhaul, and allows the Department to carry over up to $1,800,000 in unexpended Big Game Depredation Fund balances for wildlife-related claims. The bill also includes an additional $270,000 appropriation for the Wildlife Program for fiscal year 2025. The bill includes an emergency clause, making Section 4 effective immediately upon passage, while Sections 1-3 will take effect on July 1, 2025, ensuring the Department has the necessary funding and flexibility to manage its operations and projects.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1217/