APPROPRIATIONS – Relates to replacement items for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, the Idaho State Lottery, the Brand Inspection Division, the Commission of Pardons and Parole, and the Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2026.

This bill appropriates specific funds for six Idaho state agencies for fiscal year 2026 (July 2025-June 2026). It provides $28,900 for the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (capital outlay), $32,600 for the Lieutenant Governor's Office (capital outlay), $176,700 for the Idaho State Lottery (capital outlay), $289,200 for the Brand Inspection Division (split between operating and capital), $12,600 for the Commission of Pardons and Parole (operating), and $114,100 for the Public Utilities Commission (split between operating and capital). The funding is drawn from designated state funds and is effective July 1, 2025, following an emergency declaration. It directly affects these agencies' budgets for capital projects and operations.