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Idaho Legislature appropriates $4,066,000 in additional funds for the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027

Original title: APPROPRIATIONS – JUDICIAL BRANCH – Relates to the appropriation to the Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2027.

Last action · March 30, 2026: Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 211 Effective: 07/01/2026

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What This Bill Does

Idaho House Bill 925 provides an additional $4,066,000 in appropriations to the Judicial Branch for 2027, taking effect on July 1, 2026. The funding covers court operations, magistrate divisions, community-based substance use treatment services, and the . The measure addresses an emergency to ensure funds are available starting July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Idaho court operations, substance use treatment programs, and the receive $4,066,000 in new funding starting July 1, 2026, impacting district courts, magistrate services, and related judicial programs.

Background
  • House Bill 925 was introduced and sponsored by the Appropriations Committee during the Second Regular Session of the Sixty-eighth Idaho Legislature. 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.

Directly affected

Judicial Branch

Receives $4,066,000 in additional appropriations for court operations, magistrate services, treatment programs, and the Guardian Ad Litem program for fiscal year 2027.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much additional funding does House Bill 925 provide to the Idaho Judicial Branch?
House Bill 925 provides a grand total of $4,066,000 in additional appropriations for 2027.
What programs receive funding under this legislation?
Funding is allocated to District Courts, the Magistrate Division, Community-Based Substance Use Treatment Services, and the .
When does this appropriations act become effective?
Due to a declared emergency, the act becomes effective on July 1, 2026.

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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 211 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 - 24-10-1 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward NAYS – Blaylock, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke) Floor Sponsor - Cook 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 - 52-17-1 AYES – Alfieri, Berch, Bingham, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Cayler, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Tanner(13), Thompson Absent – Green Floor Sponsor - Manwaring 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

General Fund, Appropriations Committee, Substance Abuse Treatment Fund and 4 more
OrganizationGeneral Fund“Source fund providing $165,300 for the Guardian Ad Litem Program operating expen”Map →
OrganizationAppropriations Committee“Sponsoring committee in the Idaho House of Representatives”Map →
OrganizationSubstance Abuse Treatment Fund“Source fund providing $400,000 for community-based substance use treatment servi”Map →
OrganizationDrug Court, Mental Health Court and Family Court Services Fund“Source fund providing $700,000 for district courts trustee and benefit payments”Map →
OrganizationCourt Technology Fund“Source fund providing $2,000,000 for district courts operating expenditures”Map →
OrganizationJudicial Branch“Recipient of additional appropriations for fiscal year 2027”Map →
OrganizationSenior Magistrate Judges Fund“Source fund providing $800,700 for the Magistrate Division operating expenditure”Map →

Sources

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legislature.idaho.gov

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