EDUCATION – Amends and repeals existing law to transfer funds from the Empowering Parents Grant Program Fund to the General Fund and to repeal the Empowering Parents Grant Program.
S 1142 repeals Idaho's Empowering Parents Grant Program, which provided education grants to eligible families. The bill terminates the program effective July 1, 2028, and requires transferring any unobligated funds remaining in the program's dedicated fund to the state's General Fund by June 30, 2028. This directly affects families who would have received grants under the program and redirects program funds to general state revenue. The bill also repeals all administrative sections related to the program, including definitions, grant distribution rules, and oversight panels.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Signed Apr 4, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify its purpose, adjust effective dates, and modify how grant funds are managed. The House version renumbered sections, changed the repeal target for Section 33-1031, and updated the transfer deadline from 2025 to 2028. These changes refine the program's administrative structure and implementation timeline.
Scope change
The bill's scope was clarified by renumbering sections and adjusting the target code section for amendments, while the overall legislative intent remains focused on the Empowering Parents Grant Program.
TECHNICAL
Bill title and section numbering were updated to reflect House amendments, changing 'Bill Text' to 'As Amended in the House' and renumbering sections to align with the amended version.
SCOPE
The repeal target for Section 33-1031 was changed from being repealed entirely to being amended to provide for termination of grant awards, clarifying the program's end conditions.
TIMELINE
The deadline for transferring unobligated funds from the grant program fund to the general fund was extended from June 2025 to June 2028, providing more time for fund management.
Emergency clause effective dates were adjusted, with some sections now taking effect on passage and approval rather than specific calendar dates, and others set for July 1, 2028.
REQUIREMENT
New provisions were added regarding grant award preferences based on household income levels and verification processes, establishing priority tiers for eligible students.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Apr 3, 2025
How they voted
32–3
Passed
Total votes 35
Mar 27, 2025
D
Democratic5
80% Yea
R
Republican30
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Apr 4, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on 04/14/25 Session Law Chapter 328 Effective: 04/14/2025 SECTION 6 & 7; 07/01/2028 SECTION 1-5 & 8
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 33-0-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Carlson, RabeFloor Sponsor - No sponsor data.Title apvd - to enrol
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
Amendments reported printed
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Senate concurred in House amendments; referred to engrossment
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to 10th Order for possible concurrence
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Returned from House, amended
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 69 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 56-13-1AYES – Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Garner, Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Horman, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott(Dotson),
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Amendments Referred to the JRA for Printing
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out without recommendation as amended
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe), Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Anthon, Carlson, TaylorAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - BlaylockTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Education
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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