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S 1417 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal years 2027 and 2026.

This bill appropriates $18.1 million to Idaho's Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, funding park operations, capital development, and personnel costs from various state and federal funds. It authorizes an increase of 2.95 full-time equivalent positions for the department and exempts certain trustee and benefit payments from program transfer limitations for fiscal year 2026. The legislation declares an emergency to take effect immediately upon signing, with most provisions becoming active on July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $18.1M to Department of Parks and Recreation, increasing funding for public services and authorizing additional staff positions.95% 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
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Signed Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

26–8
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 36
Mar 24, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
20 Yea 8 Nay 2
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 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 39-30-1AYES – Berch, Bingham, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Tanner(14), Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Bu
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 25-8-2AYES – Adams, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Blaylock, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Anthon, Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - HartTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Finance
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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