IdahoIdaho board could authorize warrants for non-wildland fire response
Starting July 1, 2026, Idaho’s land board could authorize general fund warrants to cover reimbursable costs when fire resources are mobilized for non-wildland fire suppression.
What it does
The state land board may authorize general fund warrants to pay reimbursable costs for fire resources used in non-wildland fire suppression. The resources must be mobilized through established dispatch procedures.
Argument forThe warrants could help pay back eligible costs when fire resources respond to non-wildland fires through established dispatch procedures.
Argument againstUsing general fund warrants for these costs could leave less money available for other state needs.
More detail
The state land board may authorize warrants against the general fund to pay eligible costs for providing fire resources. The process covers fire resources used for non-wildland fire suppression activities. Costs must be reimbursable and tied to non-wildland fire suppression activities mobilized through established wildland fire and emergency management dispatch and deployment procedures. After the board authorizes the warrants, the state controller draws them against the general fund. The act would take effect July 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 1Retained on General OrdersLatest
- Mar 12Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders
- Feb 23Reported Printed and Referred to Resources & Conservation
- Feb 20Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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