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SB 1417: APPROPRIATIONS – DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Parks and Recreation for fiscal years 2027 and 2026.

Appropriates additional $18,129,900 to the Department of Parks and Recreation for FY 2027, including $5.3M for park operations and $12.9M for capital development from various funds. Authorizes 2.95 additional full-time positions and exempts FY 2026 trustee/benefit payments from program transfer limits.

Status

Effective (March 31, 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 - 39-30-1AYES – Berch, Bingham, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Egbert, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, H (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 255
  • March 31, 2026 — House: Effective: 03/31/2026 SECTION 3; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1 & 2

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