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HB 455: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality for fiscal years 2025 and 2026.
Appropriates $76.6M additional funds to Dept. of Environmental Quality for FY2026 across administration, air/water quality, waste management, and oversight programs. Includes $10M General Fund transfer for drinking/wastewater grants, personnel reductions from federal funds, reappropriation authority, and FY2025 transfer exemptions.
Status
Signed by Governor (April 4, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced March 25, 2025
Sponsors
- APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- April 3, 2025 — Senate: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (do_pass)
- April 3, 2025 — Senate: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – PASSED - 25-10-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Keyser, Lakey, Len (passed)
- April 4, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 2:02 p.m. on April 4, 2025
- April 4, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on April 4, 2025 Session Law Chapter 319 Effective: 04/04/2025 SECTION 7; 07/01/2025 SECTION 1-6
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