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H 973 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – MILITARY DIVISION – Relates to the appropriation to the Military Division for fiscal year 2026.

This bill appropriates $6.5 million from the Federal Grant Fund to the Military Division for fiscal year 2026. The funds are designated for operating expenses to replace climate control systems in Air National Guard buildings located at Gowen Field. The legislation includes a declaration of emergency to ensure the money is available immediately for these repairs.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $6.5M to fund essential climate control repairs for Air National Guard buildings, directly increasing funding for a public service.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill appropriates $6.5M to repair Air National Guard facilities, directly funding military infrastructure and supporting service members.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2026 Signed Apr 2, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Apr 2, 2026

How they voted

30–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 36
Apr 2, 2026
D Democratic6
5 Yea 1
83% Yea
R Republican30
25 Yea 2 Nay 3
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
1
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-2-4AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Kohl, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Keyser, LenneyAbsent and excused – Adams, Foreman, Lakey, RuchtiFloor Sponsor - Ward-EngelkingTitle apvd - to House
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 65-0-5AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palme
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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