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Idaho State Legislation

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2026–2026 Session

10 bills
S 1452Republican

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

S 1454

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

H 971

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

H 972

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

H 973

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

H 974

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

H 975

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

H 978

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

H 977Republican

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

S 1451

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