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S 1384 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Utilities Commission for fiscal year 2027.

This bill appropriates $35,400 from the Public Utilities Commission Fund to provide additional funding for the Public Utilities Commission's capital outlay expenses during fiscal year 2027. The money is designated for the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and is intended to support the commission's infrastructure and operational investments. The legislation includes an emergency declaration to ensure the funds take effect immediately on July 1, 2026. This measure directly affects the Public Utilities Commission by increasing its available budget for capital projects during the specified fiscal year.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $35,400 to fund Public Utilities Commission capital outlay expenses, directly supporting government spending and fiscal management for essential infrastructure investments.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill provides funding to Public Utilities Commission for infrastructure and operational investments, supporting energy infrastructure development.75% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill provides $35,400 funding to Public Utilities Commission for infrastructure and operational investments, which supports transportation-related infrastructure and utilities.75% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026 · House Mar 20, 2026

How they voted

32–4
Passed
Total votes 36
Mar 18, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
26 Yea 4 Nay
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 39-30-1AYES – Berch, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Harris, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Price, Raybould, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, WheelerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Erickson, Garner,
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-4-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Keyser, Kohl, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - WoodwardTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Finance
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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