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HB 444: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF LANDS – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Lands for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
Appropriates additional $7.26M to Department of Lands for FY2026 across business services, forest management, fire protection, and minerals programs. Authorizes 3 new FTP positions. Transfers $40M from General Fund to Fire Suppression Deficiency Warrant Fund for FY2025 firefighting costs. Reduces certain appropriations by $449K. Declares emergency for immediate cash transfer.
Status
Signed by Governor (April 3, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 25, 2025
Sponsors
- APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- March 28, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
- March 31, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 24-11-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lakey, Lent, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, (passed)
- April 1, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- April 1, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- April 1, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- April 2, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- April 2, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:11 a.m. on April 2, 2025
- April 3, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2025 Session Law Chapter 264 Effective: 04/02/2025 SECTION 4; 07/01/2025 SECTION 1-3, 5 & 6
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