IdahoLaw sets aside $4.066 million for Idaho courts and programs
Idaho's Judicial Branch may spend up to $4,066,000 on designated courts and programs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
What it does
Court funding includes $2 million for district court operating expenses, $700,000 for district court program payments, and $800,700 for magistrate division operating expenses. Each amount must come from its designated fund.
The law sets aside $400,000 from the Substance Abuse Treatment Fund for community-based substance use treatment services during the July 2026–June 2027 budget year.
The law also sets aside $165,300 from the General Fund for the Judicial Branch's Guardian ad Litem Program during the July 2026–June 2027 budget year.
Argument forThe $400,000 for community-based substance use treatment could help keep treatment services available to people who need them.
Argument againstAssigning money to specific programs and spending categories could limit the Judicial Branch's ability to move it toward other pressing needs.
More detail
The Judicial Branch may spend up to $3,500,700 on the listed district court and magistrate division expenses. The money covers Idaho district courts and the magistrate division. The $2 million comes from the Court Technology Fund for operating expenses. The $700,000 comes from the Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Family Court Services Fund for program payments. The $800,700 comes from the Senior Magistrate Judges Fund for operating expenses. The law took effect July 1, 2026. This spending authority covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Judicial Branch may spend up to $400,000 from the Substance Abuse Treatment Fund. The money is designated for community-based substance use treatment services. The money is reserved for program payments rather than operating expenses. This spending authority covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Judicial Branch may spend up to $165,300 from the General Fund for its Guardian ad Litem Program. The money is reserved for program payments rather than operating expenses. This spending authority covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 30Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 211 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Mar 27Delivered to Governor at 4:40 p.m. on March 26, 2026To Governor
- Mar 26Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to GovernorMinor
- Mar 26Signed by President; returned to HouseMajor
- Mar 26Received from the House enrolled/signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 25Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Mar 25Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Mar 24Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 24-10-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lakey, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Blaylock, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - CookTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 23Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Mar 20Introduced, read first time; referred to: FinanceMinor
- Mar 20Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 19Rules Suspended: Ayes 64 Nays 4 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required – PASSED - 52-17-1AYES – Alfieri, Berch, Bingham, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mathias, McCann, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Raybould, Raymond, Rubel, Sauter, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Cayler, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mendive, Rasor, Redman, Scott, Tanner(13), ThompsonAbsent – GreenFloor Sponsor - ManwaringTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 64 Nays 4 Abs/Excd 2, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 18Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 18Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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