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Last action · April 2, 2026: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 305 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho House Bill 965 reallocates $1,699,700 and 12.00 full-time equivalent positions from the Idaho State Historical Society to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination for 2027 starting July 1, 2026. The legislation funds personnel costs, operating expenditures, and trustee and benefit payments while exempting the receiving office from standard transfer limits.
Shifts administrative staffing and funding responsibility for state historic preservation and related programs between two state agencies without altering total state-level appropriations.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination
Receives an additional $1,699,700, an increase of 12 full-time positions, and exemption from standard transfer limitations for fiscal year 2027.
Idaho State Historical Society
Experiences a reduction of $1,699,700 in funding and a decrease of 12 full-time equivalent positions for fiscal year 2027.
Key Facts
- The Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination receives an additional $1,699,700 for fiscal year 2027, comprising $257,400 from the General Fund, $150,000 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, and $1,292,300 from the Federal Grant Fund.
- The full-time equivalent position authorization for the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination is increased by 12.00 positions.
- The Idaho State Historical Society has its appropriation reduced by $1,699,700, matching the exact funding increase granted to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination.
- The full-time equivalent position authorization for the Idaho State Historical Society is reduced by 12.00 positions.
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- The Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination is exempted from Section 67-3511 (1) and (2), Idaho Code, permitting unlimited transfers between expense classes and programs.
- The act takes effect as an emergency measure on July 1, 2026.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Apr 2, 2026EnrolledReported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 305 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Apr 2, 2026Delivered to Governor at 12:51 p.m. on April 2, 2026
- Apr 2, 2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026Signed by President; returned to House
- Apr 2, 2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- Apr 1, 2026Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
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- Apr 1, 2026FloorReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
- Apr 1, 2026FloorRules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-5-0 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Woodward NAYS – Foreman, Kohl, Wintrow, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – None Floor Sponsor - Woodward Title apvd - to House
- Apr 1, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 31, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 30, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
- Mar 30, 2026FloorReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 30, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 55-11-4 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Berch, Cayler, Church, Gannon, Green, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mathias, Rubel, Thompson Absent – Egbert, Haws, McCann, Palmer Floor Sponsor - Furniss Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 30, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 27, 2026Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 27, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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