IdahoIdaho law sets aside grant money for Guard building climate systems
The Military Division can spend $6.5 million from the Federal Grant Fund on operating costs for replacing climate systems in Air National Guard buildings at Gowen Field.
What it does
The law provides $6.5 million from the Federal Grant Fund for the Military Division to replace climate control systems in Air National Guard buildings at Gowen Field.
Argument forReplacing climate systems could help keep Air National Guard buildings at Gowen Field comfortable and usable.
Argument againstEarmarking federal grant money for these building upgrades could leave the Military Division less flexibility to cover other operating costs.
More detail
The law provides $6.5 million from the Federal Grant Fund to the Military Division for operating costs tied to replacing climate control systems. The money is for replacing climate control systems in Air National Guard buildings at Gowen Field. The money covers operating costs from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The law took effect upon passage and approval.
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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 323 Effective: 04/10/2026Became Law
- 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 - 29-2-4AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Kohl, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Keyser, LenneyAbsent and excused – Adams, Foreman, Lakey, RuchtiFloor Sponsor - Ward-EngelkingTitle 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 - 65-0-5AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert(Beazer), Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill(Hill), Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – NoneAbsent – Beiswenger, Manwaring, Marmon, Weber, WheelerFloor Sponsor - HarrisTitle 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 323 Effective: 04/10/2026Became Law
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