Bill > H0835

This bill amends existing Idaho law to revise provisions regarding the expenditure of certain funds that are not "cognizable," meaning they weren't accounted for or recognized when initial budget appropriations were made. Specifically, it introduces a new limit of ten million dollars ($10,000,000) per fiscal year for cumulative expenditures made under a specific subsection of the law, which deals with using money from sources other than state funds, such as sales of capital items or insurance settlements. However, this ten-million-dollar limit excludes funds spent due to declared federal or state emergencies, construction projects at the Orchard Combat Training Center or Gowen Field funded by the federal National Guard Bureau, and tuition costs for Idaho students at public higher education institutions in the state. The bill also declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0835/