Bill > H0847

This bill appropriates funds to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027, covering the period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and outlines specific amounts for various court operations, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts, Magistrate Division, Water Adjudication, Community-Based Substance Use Treatment Services, and Senior Judges, as well as the Guardian ad Litem Program and the Judicial Council. It exempts the Judicial Branch from certain limitations on transferring funds between expense classes and programs, allowing for flexibility in how the appropriated money is spent, though transfers between different funds require legislative approval. The bill also addresses retirement contributions for justices and judges, allowing uncommitted funds to be used for operating expenditures and then paid into the Judges' Retirement Fund. Furthermore, it reappropriates up to $16,222,200 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Fund for nonrecurring expenditures. Finally, the bill declares an emergency and sets an effective date of July 1, 2026, meaning it will become law immediately on that date.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0847/