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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho Legislature appropriates $4.89 million in additional funds to the Idaho State Police for fiscal year 2027
Last action · March 30, 2026: Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 208 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho appropriates an additional $4,892,300 across multiple funds to the Idaho State Police for 2027, taking effect July 1, 2026. The funding covers operating expenditures and for brand inspection, investigations, patrol, law enforcement programs, support services, and the peace officers training academy.
State law enforcement operations, capital equipment purchases, and officer training programs will receive a total of $4,892,300 in additional funding starting July 1, 2026, drawn from general, federal grant, and dedicated state funds.
Who It Affects
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Idaho State Police
Receives $4,892,300 in additional appropriations for operating expenditures and capital outlay for fiscal year 2027.
Key Facts
- The grand total of additional appropriations for the Idaho State Police is $4,892,300, consisting of $2,649,200 for operating expenditures and $2,243,100 for capital outlay.
- Brand Inspection receives $288,100 total ($15,100 operating, $273,000 capital outlay) from the State Brand Board Fund.
- Investigations receives $24,400 for operating expenditures from the General Fund.
- Patrol receives a total of $3,535,400, funded by the General Fund ($2,645,200), Hazardous Materials/Waste Enforcement Fund ($97,000), and Federal Grant Fund ($793,200).
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- Law Enforcement Programs receives $123,800 total ($58,800 operating, $65,000 capital outlay) from the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund.
- Support Services receives $596,500 total from the Idaho Law Enforcement Telecommunications Fund ($3,000), Miscellaneous Revenue Fund ($42,000), and Federal Grant Fund ($551,500).
- POST Academy receives $324,100 total ($61,500 operating, $262,600 capital outlay) from the Peace Officers Training Fund.
- The act declares an emergency and takes full force and effect on July 1, 2026.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Mar 30, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 208 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Mar 27, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 3:48 p.m. on 03/26/26
- Mar 26, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Mar 26, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Mar 25, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Mar 25, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Mar 24, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 60-10-0 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Beiswenger, Cayler, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Rasor, Scott, Thompson, Wisniewski Absent – None Floor Sponsor - Miller Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 24, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 23, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 23, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 23, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 28-5-2 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward NAYS – Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke), Toews Floor Sponsor - Carlson Title apvd - to House
- Mar 20, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 19, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 19, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Finance
- Mar 18, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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