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Idaho House Bill 923 appropriates $1,229,600 and reduces $447,600 for the Department of Administration in fiscal year 2027

Original title: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2027.

Last action · March 30, 2026: Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 205 Effective: 07/01/2026

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What This Bill Does

Idaho House Bill 923 adjusts the 2027 budget for the Department of Administration by adding $1,229,600 in new appropriations across multiple funds, reducing existing appropriations by $447,600, and authorizing one additional full-time equivalent position effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

The measure alters state funding and staffing levels for internal government services including public works, purchasing, insurance management, and document services for the 2027 .

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Administration

The department receives additional appropriations, funding reductions, and one new full-time equivalent position for fiscal year 2027.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates an additional $1,229,600 to the Department of Administration for fiscal year 2027, covering personnel costs ($226,000), operating expenditures ($730,300), and capital outlay ($273,300).
  • Reduces the existing fiscal year 2027 appropriation to the Department of Administration by $447,600, consisting of $77,600 in personnel costs and $370,000 in operating expenditures.
  • Authorizes one additional full-time equivalent (1.00 FTP) position for the Department of Administration for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
  • Allocates $91,900 to Management Services, with funding from the Administration and Accounting Services Fund, Employee Group Insurance Fund, and Retained Risk Fund.
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  • Allocates $970,500 to Public Works from the Permanent Building Fund and Administration and Accounting Services Fund.
  • Allocates $159,500 to Purchasing from the Administration and Accounting Services Fund.
  • Allocates $5,700 to Insurance Management from the Employee Group Insurance Fund, Retained Risk Fund, and Industrial Special Indemnity Fund.
  • Allocates $2,000 to Document Services from the General Fund.
  • Reduces Public Works funding by $365,000 from the General Fund.
  • Reduces Document Services funding by $82,600 from the Administration and Accounting Services Fund.
  • Declares an emergency to make the act effective on and after July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the net funding change for the Department of Administration under this bill?
The bill appropriates an additional $1,229,600 and reduces existing appropriations by $447,600, resulting in a net increase of $782,000 for 2027.
Does the legislation affect staffing levels at the Department of Administration?
Yes, the measure authorizes one additional full-time equivalent (1.00 FTP) position for the department for 2027.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions
  1. Mar 30, 2026Enrolled
    Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 205 Effective: 07/01/2026
  2. Mar 27, 2026
    Delivered to Governor at 4:40 p.m. on March 26, 2026
  3. Mar 26, 2026
    Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  4. Mar 26, 2026
    Signed by President; returned to House
  5. Mar 26, 2026
    Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  6. Mar 25, 2026
    Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
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  1. Mar 25, 2026Floor
    Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
  2. Mar 24, 2026Floor
    Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 19-15-1 AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward NAYS – Adams, Blaylock, Foreman, Galloway, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke) Floor Sponsor - Carlson Title apvd - to House
  3. Mar 24, 2026
    Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  4. Mar 23, 2026
    Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
  5. Mar 20, 2026Introduced
    Introduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
  6. Mar 20, 2026Floor
    Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
  7. Mar 19, 2026Floor
    Rules Suspended: Ayes 64 Nays 4 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 38-32-0 AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Manwaring, Mathias, Mickelsen, Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Tanner(14), Veile, Weber, Wheeler NAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Garner, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mitchell, Palmer, Price, Rasor, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker Absent – None Floor Sponsor - Petzke Title apvd - to Senate
  8. Mar 19, 2026
    Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
  9. Mar 18, 2026
    Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
  10. Mar 18, 2026Introduced
    Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

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Connected Entities

Appropriations Committee, Department of Administration
OrganizationAppropriations Committee“House committee that introduced House Bill 923”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Administration“State agency receiving appropriations and position authorization adjustments”Map →

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legislature.idaho.gov

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