Bill > S1429

This bill appropriates and adjusts funds for the Department of Health and Welfare's Behavioral Health Services Division for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, totaling $16,445,600 in new appropriations and $8,887,400 in reductions. * **Substance Abuse Treatment & Prevention:** $650,000 is appropriated from the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund for fiscal year 2027. * **Mental Health Services (Children's):** $3,346,100 is appropriated from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and $3,102,300 from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund for fiscal year 2027. * **Mental Health Services (Adult):** $585,800 is appropriated from the Cooperative Welfare (General) Fund and $992,600 from the State-Directed Opioid Settlement Fund for fiscal year 2027. * **Psychiatric Hospitalization (State Hospital North):** $1,799,300 is appropriated from the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund and $212,900 from the State Hospital North Endowment Income Fund for fiscal year 2027. * **Psychiatric Hospitalization (State Hospital South):** $5,540,500 is appropriated from the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund and $216,100 from the Mental Hospital Endowment Income Fund for fiscal year 2027. * **Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations:** An additional $6,054,000 is appropriated for State Hospital North and State Hospital South from the Cooperative Welfare (Dedicated) Fund. * **Fiscal Year 2026 Reductions:** A reduction of $6,054,000 is made to appropriations for State Hospital North and State Hospital South from the Cooperative Welfare (Federal) Fund. * **Full-Time Equivalent Positions:** An increase of 15.00 full-time equivalent positions is authorized for the Mental Health Services Division for fiscal year 2027. * **Transfer Limitation Exemption:** The Divisions of Mental Health Services and Psychiatric Hospitalization are exempt from certain transfer limitations for personnel and benefit payments for fiscal year 2027. * **Reporting Requirement:** The Division of Mental Health Services must report on fiscal year 2025 and 2026 expenditures for the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan by December 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Justice

Finance Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1429/