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H 877 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for fiscal year 2027.

This bill allocates an additional $2,100 from the state's General Fund to the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. The money is designated for operating expenses covering the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The legislation includes a declaration of emergency to ensure the funding takes effect immediately on July 1, 2026. This appropriation supports the program's ongoing operations without changing existing laws or eligibility requirements.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $2,100 to Vocational Rehabilitation program, directly increasing funding for public services and essential programs.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 19, 2026 · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

33–3
Passed
Total votes 36
Mar 19, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
27 Yea 3 Nay
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 32-3-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Kohl, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - HartTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 56-13-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Fuhriman, Furniss, Gannon, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug(Chadwick), Tanner(
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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