Bill > S1331

This bill reduces appropriations for fiscal year 2026 and adjusts full-time equivalent (FTE) authorizations for various state agencies. * **Public School Support:** A total of $22,366,500 is reduced from the Public School Income Fund for teacher and student support. This amount is also transferred from the Public School Income Fund to the General Fund. * **State Board of Education:** Reductions are made to various programs including agricultural research, universities (Boise State University, Idaho State University, Lewis-Clark State College, University of Idaho), community colleges, and administrative functions of the Board. Funding comes from the General Fund and Unrestricted Funds. * **Department of Health and Welfare:** Significant reductions are made across various divisions, including Youth Safety & Permanency, Early Learning & Development, Division of Medicaid (various plans), and Public Health Services. Funding sources include the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. * **Department of Correction:** Reductions are applied to management services, state prisons, county and out-of-state placement, community corrections, and medical services. Funding is primarily from the General Fund, with some from specific revenue funds. * **Idaho State Police:** Reductions are made to various divisions including the Director's Office, Investigations, Patrol, Law Enforcement Programs, Support Services, and Forensic Services. Funding comes from the General Fund, Idaho Law Enforcement (Project Choice) Fund, and Federal Grant Fund. * **Department of Environmental Quality:** Reductions are made to Administration and Support Services, Air Quality, Water Quality, and Waste Management and Remediation. Funding sources include the Department of Environmental Quality (General) Fund, Air Quality Permitting Fund, Public Water System Supervision Fund, and Department of Environmental Quality (Federal) Fund. * **Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Reductions:** Section 2 details reductions in FTE authorizations for fiscal year 2026 for numerous programs, including Family Medical Residencies, WWAMI Medical Education, Youth Safety and Permanency, Division of Medicaid, Department of Correction, Idaho State Police, and many others. These reductions are effective unless specifically authorized by the Governor.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1331/