Idaho 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.
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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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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