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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho appropriates $72.5 million for state building projects, maintenance, and ADA compliance in fiscal year 2027
Last action · March 30, 2026: Reported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 210 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho appropriates $72,507,300 from the to the Department of Administration's Division of Public Works for 2027, funding statewide maintenance, ADA compliance, and the Bonneville County Readiness Center design starting July 1, 2026.
Allocates millions in state capital funds for facility repairs, accessibility upgrades, and project oversight across state agencies, with specific reporting requirements for delayed construction projects.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Division of Public Works
Receives $72,507,300 in appropriations and assumes responsibility for executing building projects, maintenance, and mandatory reporting.
Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council
Gains authorization to direct fund allocations, determine construction priorities, and approve fund reallocations.
Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee
Must receive detailed status reports on capital projects and deferred maintenance by November 15, 2026.
Key Facts
- Appropriates $72,507,300 from the Permanent Building Fund to the Department of Administration for the Division of Public Works for fiscal year 2027.
- Allocates $31,422,500 for alteration and repair projects.
- Allocates $34,028,700 for general building maintenance.
- Allocates $4,666,000 for statewide Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.
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- Allocates $1,500,000 for facilities maintenance.
- Allocates $890,100 for the design of the Bonneville County Readiness Center.
- Authorizes the Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council to anticipate revenues and determine project priorities.
- Authorizes the Division of Public Works to reallocate savings or unused funds between approved projects with council approval.
- Requires the Division of Public Works to report on project status, deferred maintenance, and delayed projects to legislative committees by November 15, 2026.
- Mandates that unexpended balances for completed projects or projects inactive for specified years be made available for new appropriation consideration.
- Takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Mar 30, 2026EnrolledReported Signed by Governor on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 210 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Mar 27, 2026Delivered to Governor at 4:40 p.m. on March 26, 2026
- Mar 26, 2026Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- Mar 26, 2026Signed by President; returned to House
- Mar 26, 2026Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- Mar 25, 2026Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
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- Mar 25, 2026FloorReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
- Mar 24, 2026FloorRules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-4-2 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward NAYS – Blaylock, Kohl, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw Floor Sponsor - Galloway Title apvd - to House
- Mar 24, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 23, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 20, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Finance
- Mar 20, 2026FloorReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 19, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 64 Nays 4 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 63-6-1 AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Cayler, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Rasor, Thompson Absent – Vander Woude Floor Sponsor - Bruce Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 19, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 18, 2026Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 18, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
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