IdahoIdaho sets aside $514,000 for food assistance administration
Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare gets $514,000 to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during fiscal year 2027.
What it does
The law sets aside $514,000 from state and federal funds for food assistance program administration during fiscal year 2027.
Argument forThe $514,000 may help the state cover the costs of running its food assistance program during fiscal year 2027.
Argument againstUsing $351,000 from the state welfare fund for administration could leave less of that fund for other needs.
More detail
The law sets aside $514,000 for the Division of Welfare to administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The money is for the Division of Welfare’s administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The money covers operating costs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 2Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 332 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, 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 6:25 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 - 25-8-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Ruchti, TaylorFloor 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 58 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 12, read in full as required – PASSED - 51-10-9AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Hill), Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Skaug, Vander Woude, Veile, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Church, Crane(13), Gannon, Green, Haws, Hostetler, Leavitt, Tanner(13), ThompsonAbsent – Beiswenger, Cayler, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Marmon, Rubel, Tanner(14), Weber, WheelerFloor Sponsor - FurnissTitle 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 2Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on April 10, 2026 Session Law Chapter 332 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
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