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SB 1416: APPROPRIATIONS – SMEC – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination for fiscal year 2027.
Appropriates $46,107,400 to the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination for FY2027, consolidating the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources and Office of Species Conservation. Authorizes 23.00 FTE positions, reduces appropriations and 27.00 FTE from the former offices, and declares an emergency effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Effective (July 1, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced March 19, 2026
Sponsors
- FINANCE COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
Bill history
- March 26, 2026 — House: Rules Suspended: Ayes 68 Nays 1 Abs/Excd 1, read in full as required – PASSED - 55-14-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dyg (passed)
- March 30, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 30, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 30, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 30, 2026 — House: delivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on 03/30/26
- March 31, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/31/26
- March 31, 2026 — House: Session Law Chapter 256
- July 1, 2026 — House: Effective: 07/01/2026
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