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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho appropriates $98.8 million in additional funding and authorizes reappropriations for the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2027
Last action · April 1, 2026: Signed by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 257 Effective: 07/01/2026
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What This Bill Does
Idaho appropriates an additional $98,859,300 to the Idaho Transportation Department for 2027, implements a $1,500 reduction, and provides authority up to $300,000,000, effective July 1, 2026.
The measure determines funding allocations across state highway, aeronautics, and construction divisions, directly dictating resource availability for state transportation projects and administrative operations starting July 1, 2026.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Idaho Transportation Department
The department receives additional appropriations, reappropriation authority, and budget adjustments for fiscal year 2027.
Key Facts
- The grand total additional appropriation to the Idaho Transportation Department for fiscal year 2027 is $98,859,300 from dedicated and federal funds.
- Highway Operations receives an additional $75,990,700 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund.
- Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition receives an additional $4,548,400 from dedicated and federal funds.
- Capital Facilities receives an additional $15,543,000 from dedicated funds.
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- Administration receives an additional $1,542,800 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund.
- Aeronautics receives an additional $434,000 from dedicated funds.
- Motor Vehicles receives an additional $800,400 from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund.
- A reduction of $1,500 is made from the Highway Operations Program for personnel costs from the State Highway (Dedicated) Fund.
- Unexpended and unencumbered balances in the Capital Facilities Program for fiscal year 2026 are reappropriated for fiscal year 2027 nonrecurring expenditures.
- Unexpended and unencumbered balances for airport development grants in the Aeronautics Program for fiscal year 2026 are reappropriated for fiscal year 2027.
- Unexpended and unencumbered balances in the Contract Construction and Right-of-Way Acquisition Division are reappropriated in an amount not to exceed $300,000,000.
- Prior period adjustments not to exceed $303,900 are authorized for transactions incorrectly recorded in fiscal years 2020, 2021, and 2022.
- The act takes effect and is in full force on and after July 1, 2026.
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Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
15 actions- Apr 1, 2026EnrolledSigned by Governor on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 257 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Mar 31, 2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:55 p.m. on 03/30/26
- Mar 30, 2026Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- Mar 30, 2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- Mar 30, 2026Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- Mar 30, 2026CommitteeReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
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- Mar 27, 2026FloorRules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 50-18-2 AYES – Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Mr. Speaker NAYS – Alfieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(13), Harris, Hawkins, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Price, Rasor, Scott, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Wisniewski Absent – Haws, Shepherd Floor Sponsor - Green Title apvd - to Senate
- Mar 27, 2026Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- Mar 26, 2026IntroducedRead First Time, Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 26, 2026Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 26, 2026FloorRead third time in full – PASSED - 30-4-1 AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward NAYS – Kohl, Lenney, Zito, Zuiderveld Absent and excused – Cook Floor Sponsor - Woodward Title apvd - to House
- Mar 25, 2026Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- Mar 24, 2026Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
- Mar 24, 2026CommitteeReported Printed; referred to Finance
- Mar 23, 2026IntroducedIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
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