Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 249: APPROPRIATIONS – CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the executive offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, State Controller, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer for fiscal year 2026.
Appropriates $76,026,600 for FY2026 to Idaho's constitutional officers including Attorney General ($35M), State Controller ($25M), Governor's Office ($4.8M), Secretary of State ($5.2M), State Treasurer ($5.4M), and Lieutenant Governor ($0.3M). Sets FTE limits, provides transfer exemptions, reappropriations, and declares emergency effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 31, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 14, 2025
Sponsors
- APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 25, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 20, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bearg(Rabe), Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl (passed)
- March 21, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- March 24, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- March 25, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2:53 p.m. on March 24, 2025
- March 31, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 28, 2025 Session Law Chapter 196 Effective: 07/01/2025
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