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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho Legislature appropriates $829,900 in additional funds for Department of Agriculture and transfers $1,298,600 for pest control
Last action · March 30, 2026: Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 215 Effective: 03/27/2026 SECTION 2 & 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 4
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What This Bill Does
Senate Bill 1404 provides additional 2026 and 2027 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, including a $1,298,600 transfer from the General Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Fund and $3,393,000 for invasive species control, taking effect on staggered dates in March and July 2026.
The measure injects millions in state and federal funds into agricultural administration, animal industry disease control, pesticide regulation, plant protection, and weights and measures inspection programs.
- Senate Bill 1404 addresses supplementary appropriations and fund transfers for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture for fiscal years 2026 and 2027. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Agriculture
Receives additional appropriations, fund transfers, and reappropriation authority for operating and capital expenses.
Plant Industries Program
Receives funding reimbursements and millions in invasive species appropriations for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Key Facts
- Appropriates $829,900 in additional moneys to the Department of Agriculture for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, covering administration, animal industries, agricultural resources, plant industries, agricultural inspections, and market development.
- Transfers $1,298,600 from the General Fund to the Pest Control Deficiency Fund for fiscal year 2026 to reimburse costs incurred by the Plant Industries Program.
- Appropriates an additional $3,393,000 from the Invasive Species Fund to the Plant Industries Program for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, including $3,345,500 for operating expenditures.
- Reappropriates unexpended and unencumbered balances for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant for fiscal year 2026 to be used for nonrecurring expenditures through fiscal year 2027.
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- Requires the Department of Agriculture to confirm reappropriation amounts with the Legislative Services Office prior to processing.
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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 215 Effective: 03/27/2026 SECTION 2 & 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 4
- 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 - 47-23-0 AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehlers, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Price, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Skaug, Tanner(13), 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 - 26-8-1 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward NAYS – Blaylock, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke) Floor Sponsor - Hart 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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