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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho Legislature appropriates $566.6 million for public safety agencies for fiscal year 2027
Last action · March 23, 2026: Signed by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 99 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Senate Bill 1361 appropriates $566,622,100 across the Department of Correction, the Department of Juvenile Corrections, and the Idaho State Police for 2027, taking effect July 1, 2026. The legislation sets full-time equivalent staffing caps, permits specific fund transfers, and mandates accountability reports.
Idaho allocates over half a billion dollars toward state prisons, juvenile detention, parole supervision, and highway patrol operations for the upcoming , while capping total staffing at 3,296.44 positions across the three agencies.
- State maintenance appropriations bills are introduced annually to fund ongoing operations of state agencies for the upcoming fiscal year. 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 Correction
Receives operational funding and staffing authorizations for correctional facilities and community supervision.
Department of Juvenile Corrections
Receives funding and personnel caps for juvenile facilities and program services.
Idaho State Police
Receives operational and capital outlay funds for state patrol, forensic services, and investigations.
Key Facts
- The total grand appropriation for public safety agencies for fiscal year 2027 is $566,622,100.
- The Department of Correction is appropriated $190,197,300 for division totals in state prisons and management services, plus $36,384,400 for county and out-of-state placement, and $67,618,800 for community corrections.
- The Department of Juvenile Corrections receives a division total of $59,202,800.
- The Idaho State Police receives a division total of $101,126,000, plus $5,322,900 for the Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy and $443,100 for the Racing Commission.
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- Full-time equivalent (FTP) positions are capped at 2,254.35 for the Department of Correction, 396.00 for the Department of Juvenile Corrections, and 646.09 for the Idaho State Police.
- The Department of Correction is exempted from standard program transfer limitations under Section 67-3511(2), Idaho Code, allowing unlimited transfers between programs except for County and Out-of-State Placement and Medical Services.
- The act takes effect on and after July 1, 2026.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
18 actions- Mar 23, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 03/20/26 Session Law Chapter 99 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Mar 17, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 10:57 a.m. on 03/17/26
- Mar 17, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Mar 16, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Mar 16, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Mar 13, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Mar 12, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 62 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 8, read in full as required – PASSED - 56-10-4 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson(Larsen), Fuhriman, Furniss, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Berch, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Haws, Mathias, McCann, Rubel Absent – Church, Healey, Mickelsen, Raymond Floor Sponsor - Mitchell Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 12, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 11, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 11, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 10, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 24-11-0 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Coho(Lenney), Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Rundhaug(Carlson), Shippy, Toews, Woodward, Zito, Zuiderveld NAYS – Bernt, Blaylock, Guthrie, Harris, Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow Absent and excused – None Floor Sponsor - Woodward Title apvd - to House
- Mar 10, 2026Retained on calendar
- Mar 9, 2026Retained on calendar
- Mar 6, 2026Retained on calendar
- Mar 4, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 3, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 3, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Finance
- Mar 2, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
Version history
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