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Idaho State Legislation

2026–2026 Session
Tuition cap removed for digital learning
Digital learning bill would remove the $40 cap on IDLA charges to districts and charters in FY2027.
Session Law Chapter 327 Effective: 07/01/2026
Funding boost for child welfare programs
Appropriation bill would fund $5,724,700 for health and welfare programs, add three positions, and require a Home Visiting ROI report.
Session Law Chapter 318 Effective: 04/10/2026 SECTION 10; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-9
Budget funds attorney general cybercrime unit
The measure would allocate $1.76 million from the Consumer Protection Fund to the Attorney General's Office for State Legal Services and Internet Crimes Against Children over 2026-2027.
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
SNAP admin funding for 2027
House bill would allocate $514,000 for SNAP administration in FY2027, split between General and Federal funds.
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Gowen Field climate upgrade funded
The bill would add $6.5 million from the Federal Grant Fund to the Military Division for climate-control system replacements at Gowen Field's Air National Guard buildings in FY2026.
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Police funding boosts payroll costs
Idaho State Police would receive $6.695 million for FY2027 to fund personnel costs across patrol, investigations, and Capitol Protection.
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Budget stabilization transfers blocked 2026-27
Lawmakers would bar transfers from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the General Fund from June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The governor vetoed the measure.
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Health department funding increases, positions cut
Lawmakers would boost Health and Welfare funding by $35,623,800 for FY2027, cut 3 positions, and require reports on HIV prevention outcomes and immigration status.
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
Cloud seeding bill seeks approval
The Idaho Water Resource Board would assess basins and seek legislative approval before cloud seeding projects; unauthorized seeding could be a felony.
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Ballot counting reforms set audits and recounts
The bill would require the Secretary of State to set vote-counting standards and order post-election audits after primary and general elections, with precincts chosen by lot for hand recounts.
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing