IdahoProposal would pause transfers from Idaho’s budget reserve to the General Fund
If adopted, Idaho’s State Controller would have to keep reserve money in the Budget Stabilization Fund instead of sending it to the General Fund through June 30, 2027.
What it does
The proposal would stop the State Controller from moving money from Idaho’s budget reserve to the General Fund during the covered period.
Argument forKeeping money in the Budget Stabilization Fund could preserve a reserve for Idaho during the covered period.
Argument againstKeeping reserve money out of the General Fund could leave less money available for state spending during the covered period.
More detail
The proposal would bar the State Controller from transferring money from the Budget Stabilization Fund to the General Fund. It covers transfers from Idaho’s Budget Stabilization Fund to the General Fund. The bar would override the usual rule requiring excess reserve money to return to the General Fund. The bar would apply from June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, inclusive. The proposal would take effect June 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 2Returned from Governor Brad Little vetoed on April 28, 2026Latest
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 2Delivered to Governor at 5:44 p.m. on April 2, 2026To Governor
- Apr 2Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Apr 2Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Apr 2Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Apr 2Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Apr 2Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Apr 2Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 19-13-3AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lent, Ricks, VanOrden, WoodwardNAYS – Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Foreman, Lakey, RuchtiFloor Sponsor - CookTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 2Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Apr 2Introduced, read first time; referred to: FinanceMinor
- Apr 2Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Apr 2Rules Suspended: Ayes 59 Nays 6 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 43-23-4AYES – Alfieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Barbieri, Berch, Bruce, Cayler, Church, Crane(13), Egbert(Beazer), Gannon, Garner, Green, Hawkins, Haws, Hostetler, Leavitt, Mathias, McCann, Rasor, Rubel, Scott, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, WisniewskiAbsent – Manwaring, Marmon, Weber, WheelerFloor Sponsor - PetzkeTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 2Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Apr 1Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Apr 1Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
- Apr 2Returned from Governor Brad Little vetoed on April 28, 2026Latest
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