Bill > S1373

This bill appropriates funds for the fiscal year 2027 to various state departments and agencies, including the Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Finance, Department of Labor, and the Idaho Transportation Department, among others, for their operational expenses, personnel costs, capital outlays, and trustee and benefit payments. It also authorizes specific numbers of full-time equivalent positions for each agency, with the Governor's approval needed for any increases, and mandates that the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee be notified of such increases. The bill includes provisions for the Department of Agriculture to maximize its watercraft inspection program to prevent the spread of invasive species like zebra and quagga mussels, and to report on its efforts and seek federal funding. Additionally, it transfers $225,000 from the General Fund to the Depredation of Livestock and Prevention Fund to compensate for livestock losses due to grizzly bears and wolves, and allocates $300,000 to soil and water conservation districts. The bill also reappropriates unexpended funds for broadband infrastructure projects to the Department of Commerce from various funds, including the Idaho Broadband Fund, ARPA Capital Projects Fund, and Federal Grant Fund, with specific limits on the amounts. It further grants continuous appropriation authority to the Department of Finance for mortgage-related damages and to the Idaho State Lottery for prizes and operational costs, while prohibiting the Department of Insurance from using appropriated funds for personnel costs at other state agencies. The bill also addresses the provision of office space for the Office of the State Public Defender in county facilities and exempts the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses from certain program transfer limitations. Finally, it continuously appropriates funds to the Idaho Transportation Department for local bridge inspection and railroad grade crossing protection, and emphasizes that all appropriated funds are subject to accountability reports and specific uses as outlined in the act.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1373/