IdahoIdaho law sets aside money for Department of Administration programs
For July 2026 through June 2027, Idaho’s Department of Administration has $1,229,600 in spending authority, $447,600 in budget reductions, and permission for one full-time staff position.
What it does
Idaho’s Department of Administration can spend up to $1,229,600 under this law from July 2026 through June 2027. Public works accounts for $970,500.
The law specifies budget reductions of $365,000 for public works and $82,600 for document services. These amounts apply from July 2026 through June 2027.
The Department of Administration has permission for staffing equal to one full-time position alongside its other authorized positions, from July 2026 through June 2027.
Argument forPublic works funding and permission for one staff position could help the Department of Administration cover building-related work and staffing needs.
Argument againstThe specified funding reductions could leave public works and document services with fewer resources to cover operating and staff costs.
More detail
The law sets aside $1,229,600 for Idaho Department of Administration programs. The amounts are $970,500 for public works, $159,500 for purchasing, $91,900 for management services, $5,700 for insurance management, and $2,000 for document services. The money comes from the Administration and Accounting Services Fund ($1,174,600), Permanent Building Fund ($43,500), and General Fund ($2,000). It also comes from the Employee Group Insurance Fund ($3,800), Retained Risk Fund ($3,800), and Industrial Special Indemnity Fund ($1,900). The department may spend up to these amounts for the listed programs and expense types. The spending authority covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law specifies $447,600 in reductions to the Department of Administration’s spending authority. The reductions cover $365,000 in public works operating costs, $77,600 in document services staff costs, and $5,000 in document services operating costs. The public works reduction comes from the General Fund. The document services reduction comes from the Administration and Accounting Services Fund. The reductions cover July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Department of Administration may use staffing authority equal to one full-time position alongside its other authorized positions. The staffing authorization applies to the Idaho Department of Administration. The authorization permits staffing; it does not require the department to hire someone. The staffing authorization covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The law took effect July 1, 2026.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 30Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on March 27, 2026 Session Law Chapter 205 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 - 19-15-1AYES – Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lent, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Adams, Blaylock, Foreman, Galloway, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Shippy, Toews, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - CarlsonTitle 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 - 38-32-0AYES – Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Haws, Healey, Manwaring, Mathias, Mickelsen, Miller, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Shirts, Tanner(14), Veile, Weber, WheelerNAYS – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Garner, Harris, Hawkins, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mitchell, Palmer, Price, Rasor, Scott, Shepherd, Skaug, Tanner(13), Thompson, Vander Woude, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerAbsent – NoneFloor Sponsor - PetzkeTitle 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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