This bill adjusts funding and staffing levels for two Idaho state agencies for fiscal year 2027. It increases money and authorized positions for the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination while reducing both funding and staff positions for the Idaho State Historical Society by the same amount. The legislation also allows the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination to move money between different budget categories without restrictions. These changes take effect on July 1, 2026, and the bill was signed into law by the Governor.
This bill amends Idaho state laws to update provisions related to the Commission on Hispanic Affairs, adjust tobacco taxes, and clarify income tax credit rules for charitable contributions. It establishes the nine-member Commission on Hispanic Affairs with appointments from legislative leaders and community members, sets a 5% tax on tobacco products with funds allocated to education safety, substance abuse prevention, and juvenile services, and defines eligible organizations for state income tax credits including the Commission on Hispanic Affairs. The legislation also specifies how tax credits are calculated for individuals and corporations and outlines requirements for educational institutions to qualify for certain charitable contribution credits.
This bill authorizes Idaho's Department of Commerce to use certain tax revenue to award grants to state institutions of higher education for projects that promote economic development or tourism. It updates the department's existing powers to include formally awarding these grants and requires the Travel and Convention Industry Council to review and approve grant requests from universities and nonprofit groups. The funding comes from an existing assessment on the travel and convention industry, with 50% of the funds (after administrative costs) directed to local nonprofit organizations and the remaining portion available for state and regional grant programs. The bill also includes technical corrections to the department's duties and establishes an emergency provision for immediate implementation.
This bill amends Idaho's sales tax laws to establish clearer procedures for obtaining refunds when sales taxes are mistakenly paid. It directly affects sellers, buyers, and the state tax commission by creating specific rules for handling situations where sales tax was collected incorrectly. The key provision requires sellers to refund sales taxes to buyers when no tax was actually due, while allowing sellers to claim a credit from the state for the amount refunded, minus any use tax owed on that transaction. The bill also clarifies that sellers cannot claim additional credits for subsequent transactions after they are aware that use tax should have been applied instead of sales tax.
This bill allocates state funding to Idaho's Division of Career Technical Education for the Secondary and General Programs program over fiscal years 2026 and 2027. It provides $1,877,300 for the 2026-2027 period and $957,600 for the 2025-2026 period, both drawn from the Idaho Career Ready Students Program Fund. The money is designated specifically for trustee and benefit payments related to the program. The legislation includes an emergency declaration to allow Section 2 to take effect immediately upon signing, while Section 1 becomes active on July 1, 2026.
This bill updates how money collected from Idaho's liquor sales is distributed to various state funds and local governments. It adjusts the percentages of funds allocated to counties, cities, and specific programs like law enforcement, substance abuse treatment, and education over a multi-year period starting in fiscal year 2018. The changes gradually shift more funding toward local governments while maintaining set amounts for state agencies and court-related services. The bill also corrects a code reference error and establishes minimum funding levels to protect historical distribution amounts from 1981.
This bill directs the Legislative Services Office to calculate and provide a reduction to the Governor's budget document for certain state entities. The reduction applies to organizations with 50 or more full-time equivalent positions and covers employee benefits, health insurance, and compensation costs. The calculation uses a five-year average of actual personnel expenditures divided by originally appropriated personnel costs, or all available years if the entity is newer. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee may include these calculated reductions in appropriation bills for affected entities, and the change applies to all fund types.
This bill appropriates additional funding to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027, specifically supporting early learning, youth safety, and family partnership programs. It allocates money to the Division of Early Learning and Development for child care expansion, the Division of Youth Safety and Permanency for foster care and permanency services, and the Division of Family and Community Partnerships for kinship navigation grants. The legislation also authorizes eight new full-time positions, allows unused child care funds from the previous year to be reallocated for nonrecurring expenses, and requires a report on the Idaho Home Visiting Program's outcomes. Additionally, it sets spending limits and restrictions for child care capacity funds, prioritizing home-based care for underserved populations while prohibiting use for construction or providers under investigation.
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.
This bill appropriates $2,011,700 to Idaho's Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal year 2027 to fund water quality, waste management, and remediation programs. It also authorizes four additional full-time equivalent positions within the department and consolidates several fee accounts by transferring money between them to streamline financial management. The legislation reduces a specific federal fund allocation for water quality personnel costs while moving money from the hazardous waste emergency fund to the solid waste regulatory fund. Once signed into law, these changes will take effect on July 1, 2026.
