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S 1402 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2027.

This bill provides additional funding to Idaho's Department of Juvenile Corrections for fiscal year 2027, covering personnel costs, operating expenses, and capital outlays from various state funds. It authorizes the department to hire six additional full-time equivalent positions and adjusts specific appropriation amounts, including a reduction of $327,000 for trustee and benefit payments from one fund. The legislation takes effect on July 1, 2026, and was signed into law by the Governor.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides additional funding to Department of Juvenile Corrections, increasing personnel and operating expenses for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill provides additional funding to Department of Juvenile Corrections, enabling hiring of staff and covering operating expenses, which strengthens juvenile justice infrastructure.85% 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 18, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

26–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Mar 23, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
20 Yea 9 Nay 1
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 49-21-0AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile,
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 25-9-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Foreman, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - CarlsonTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Finance
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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