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SB 1406: APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Public Defender for fiscal year 2027.
Appropriates additional $505,100 to the Office of the State Public Defender for FY 2027, including $48,800 from General Fund and $456,300 from Public Defense Fund. Authorizes 6 additional full-time positions and declares an emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced March 18, 2026
Sponsors
- FINANCE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 24, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 67 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 3, read in full as required – PASSED - 39-31-0AYES – Barbieri, Berch, Bingham, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman (passed)
- March 25, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 26, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 26, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 26, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 3:48 p.m. on 03/26/26
- March 27, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/27/26
- March 27, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 212
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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