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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho appropriates $486,300 additional funds to the State Historical Society for fiscal year 2027
Last action · March 26, 2026: Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 136 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho appropriates $486,300 in additional funds from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund to the Idaho State Historical Society for 2027, effective July 1, 2026. The legislation provides $450,000 for operating expenditures and $36,300 for , alongside authority to carry over unspent 2026 funds for moving costs.
Directs state funding specifically toward historical preservation operating costs, equipment purchases, and relocation expenses for the agency starting July 1, 2026.
Who It Affects
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Idaho State Historical Society
The agency receives $486,300 in additional appropriations and authority to carry over unspent 2026 funds for moving costs.
Key Facts
- Appropriates an additional $486,300 to the Idaho State Historical Society from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
- Allocates $450,000 specifically for operating expenditures.
- Allocates $36,300 specifically for capital outlay.
- Grants reappropriation authority for unexpended and unencumbered General Fund balances from fiscal year 2026 to be used for nonrecurring moving costs.
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- Requires the Office of the State Controller to confirm reappropriation amounts with the Legislative Services Office prior to processing.
- Takes effect on July 1, 2026, under an declared emergency clause.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Mar 26, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 136 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Mar 26, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:33 p.m. on 03/25/26
- Mar 25, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Mar 25, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Mar 24, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Mar 24, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Mar 23, 2026FloorRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-6-2 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Cayler, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Tanner(13), Thompson Absent – Berch, Cornilles Floor Sponsor - Miller Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 20, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 19, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 19, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 18, 2026FloorRules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 31-3-1 AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward NAYS – Kohl, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Anthon Floor Sponsor - Cook Title apvd - to House
- Mar 18, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 17, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 17, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Finance
- Mar 16, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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