Bill > H0847

This bill appropriates a total of $100,502,600 to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027, covering the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. * **Court Operations:** This is the largest appropriation, totaling $97,580,100, and covers various court divisions including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts, Magistrate Division, Water Adjudication, Substance Use Treatment Services, and Senior Judges. Funding sources include the General Fund, Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, Federal Grant Fund, Court Technology Fund, Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Family Court Services Fund, Guardianship Pilot Project Fund, and Senior Magistrate Judges Fund. * **Guardian Ad Litem Program:** $2,767,500 is appropriated from the General Fund for this program. * **Judicial Council:** $155,000 is appropriated from the General Fund for the Judicial Council. * **Reappropriation of ARPA Funds:** Up to $16,222,200 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Fund is reappropriated for nonrecurring expenditures during fiscal year 2027. * **Retirement Contributions:** Amounts from the General Fund appropriated for the state's share of retirement contributions for justices and judges that are uncommitted will be transferred to operating expenditures and then paid into the Judges' Retirement Fund. * **Flexibility:** The Judicial Branch is exempted from certain expense class and program transfer limitations for the appropriated funds, allowing for greater flexibility in how the money is spent within the Judicial Branch. However, funds cannot be transferred between different funds without express legislative approval.

Budget and Finance

Appropriations Committee (House)

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