IdahoIdaho law sets 2027 funding and staffing limits for state offices
For the 2027 budget year, Idaho’s law lists funding for the coordination office and reduced funding and staffing authorizations for two other offices.
What it does
The coordination office is listed to receive $46.1 million for staff, operations, equipment, and grants during the 2027 budget year.
The coordination office may have up to 23 full-time equivalent positions during the 2027 budget year, unless the governor specifically authorizes more.
The Office of Energy and Mineral Resources is listed with $12.8 million and 11 fewer authorized positions for the 2027 budget year.
The Office of Species Conservation is listed with $20.0 million and 16 fewer authorized positions for the 2027 budget year.
Argument forThe funding listed for the coordination office could help pay for staff, operations, equipment, and grants during the 2027 budget year.
Argument againstStaffing limits could make it harder for these offices to carry out their work during the 2027 budget year.
More detail
The law lists $46,107,400 for the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. The money comes from several listed funds and covers staff, operations, equipment, and grants. The appropriation covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law allows the coordination office up to 23 full-time equivalent positions. The limit applies to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. The governor may specifically authorize more positions, and the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee must be promptly notified of any increase. The position limit applies from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law lists a reduced appropriation and an 11-position reduction for the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources. The listed appropriation totals $12,781,300 across the office’s designated funds and expense classes. The appropriation and position reduction apply from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The law lists a reduced appropriation and a 16-position reduction for the Office of Species Conservation. The listed appropriation totals $19,966,300 across the office’s designated funds and expense classes. The appropriation and position reduction apply from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Apr 1Signed by Governor Brad Little on 03/31/26 Session Law Chapter 256 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Mar 30Reported delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26To Governor
- Mar 30Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to GovernorMinor
- Mar 30Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to SenateMajor
- Mar 30Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of SpeakerMajor
- Mar 27Returned From House Passed; referred to enrollingMinor
- Mar 26Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 55-14-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Manwaring, McCann, Mendive, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Cayler, Church, Crane(13), Egbert, Garner, Green, Haws, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mathias, Rubel, ThompsonAbsent – MickelsenFloor Sponsor - FurnissTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Read First Time, Filed for Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
- Mar 24Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-3-2AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Kohl, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke), VanOrdenFloor Sponsor - GallowayTitle apvd - to HousePassed 1st 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 20Reported Printed; referred to Finance
- Mar 19Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for PrintingIntroduced
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