Bill > H0836

This bill establishes the Idaho Personnel Reduction Act, aiming to increase government efficiency and save taxpayer money by identifying and eliminating waste. Specifically, it requires state departments to report vacant full-time equivalent positions (FTP), which are full-time employee slots, that have been vacant for over 180 days. These vacant FTPs must be eliminated from departmental budgets unless a department can justify retaining them and fully fund them from existing resources, with the goal of filling them promptly. A portion of the savings from eliminated FTPs in the executive branch will be transferred to a legislative account for district support personnel for individual legislators. Additionally, the bill mandates that all state employee travel expenses from the previous fiscal year be detailed in annual budget submissions, including information on the total cost, purpose, destination, specific expense categories, dates, and any contributions from outside entities, all to promote transparency and accountability in state government spending.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0836/