APPROPRIATIONS – LEGISLATIVE BRANCH – Relates to the maintenance appropriation to the Legislative Branch for fiscal year 2026.

This bill allocates $13,016,400 in state funds for Idaho's Legislative Branch operations during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026), directly affecting the Legislative Services Office and the Office of Performance Evaluations. It specifies detailed funding breakdowns: $11,886,800 for the Legislative Services Office (covering personnel, technology, and facilities) and $1,129,600 for the Office of Performance Evaluations. Key mechanisms include exempting these offices from standard fund-transfer restrictions and reappropriating leftover ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds for nonrecurring expenses. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, as an emergency measure.