Bill > S1218

This bill provides detailed financial appropriations and transfers for the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, encompassing several key provisions. The bill appropriates funds across multiple programs including Transportation Services, Motor Vehicles, Highway Operations, and Contract Construction & Right-of-Way Acquisition, drawing from various funding sources such as the State Highway Fund, State Aeronautics Fund, and Federal funds. Notably, the bill transfers $165 million from the General Fund to the Strategic Initiatives Program Fund and $110 million to the Local Highway Distribution Fund, ensuring robust financial support for transportation infrastructure. The legislation also provides reappropriation authority for the Capital Facilities Program, Airport Development Grants, and the Contract Construction division, allowing unused funds from the previous fiscal year to be carried forward. Additionally, the bill includes a specific provision that airport development grants cannot be allocated to airports violating federal regulations on non-aeronautical hangar use. The appropriations cover personnel costs, operating expenditures, capital outlays, and trustee and benefit payments, with the total appropriations for fiscal year 2026 reaching approximately $237 million. An emergency clause is included to make certain sections of the bill immediately effective, with most provisions taking effect on July 1, 2025.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (S)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1218/