IdahoIdaho shifts historic preservation funds and staff positions between state offices
For the 2027 fiscal year, Idaho sets aside $1,699,700 and 12 staff positions for the Office while reducing the Historical Society’s funding and positions.
What it does
The Office’s State Historic Preservation Office Program receives $1,699,700 for the 2027 fiscal year, from state, miscellaneous revenue, and federal grant funds.
The Office may fill 12 full-time equivalent positions during the 2027 fiscal year.
The Society’s appropriation is reduced by $1,699,700, and its authorized staff positions are reduced by 12 full-time equivalents for the 2027 fiscal year.
The Office may move its appropriated money freely between expense categories and programs, but it needs express legislative approval to move money between funds.
Argument forThe Office may have more money and staff positions to support historic preservation work during the 2027 fiscal year.
Argument againstThe Historical Society may have less money and fewer authorized staff positions for its work during the 2027 fiscal year.
More detail
The act sets aside $1,699,700 for the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination’s State Historic Preservation Office Program. The funding is for the State Historic Preservation Office Program within the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. The funds come from the general, miscellaneous revenue, and federal grant funds. The appropriation covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The act authorizes 12 additional full-time equivalent positions for the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. The authorization applies to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. The authorization covers July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The act reduces the Idaho State Historical Society’s appropriation by $1,699,700 and its authorized positions by 12 full-time equivalent positions. The reductions apply to the Idaho State Historical Society. Both reductions apply from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
The Office may transfer its appropriated money without limits between expense classes and programs. The exemption applies to all money appropriated to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. The Office may not transfer legislative appropriations between funds unless the Legislature expressly approves. The exemption applies to appropriated money for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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History
- 2026
- Apr 2Reported Signed by Governor Brad Little on April 2, 2026 Session Law Chapter 305 Effective: 07/01/2026Became Law
- Apr 2Delivered to Governor at 12:51 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 1Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to SenateMajor
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote Read in full as required) – Read third time in full –. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for EnrollingMinor
- Apr 1Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-5-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, WoodwardNAYS – Foreman, Kohl, Wintrow, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - WoodwardTitle apvd - to HousePassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 1Read second time; filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 31Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second readingMinor
- Mar 30Introduced, read first time; referred to: FinanceMinor
- Vote recorded Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required –. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Received from the House passed; filed for first reading
- Mar 30Rules Suspended: Ayes 66 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 4, read in full as required – PASSED - 55-11-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon(Cannon), Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill(Brown), Holtzclaw, Manwaring, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts(Batt), Skaug, Tanner(13), Tanner(14), Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Berch, Cayler, Church, Gannon, Green, Hostetler, Leavitt, Marmon, Mathias, Rubel, ThompsonAbsent – Egbert, Haws, McCann, PalmerFloor Sponsor - FurnissTitle apvd - to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 30Read second time; Filed for Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 27Reported Printed; Filed for Second Reading
- Mar 27Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for PrintingIntroduced
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