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SCR 105

ADOPTION – States findings of the Legislature and declares support for receiving federal funds for supporting adoption in Idaho.

68th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Idaho SCR 105 expresses support for seeking federal funds to boost adoption education and birth-mother support, with IDHW to administer if awarded; non-binding.

Reported delivered to the Secretary of State on 03/19/25
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Bill Summary · SCR 105

Summary — SCR 105 (Idaho, 2025)

Type: Senate Concurrent Resolution
Subject: Support for receiving federal funds to support adoption in Idaho
Primary Sponsors: Sen. Julie VanOrden; Rep. Ehardt
Status: Reported / delivered to the Secretary of State (03/19/2025). Companion: SR 86.

Purpose and intent

SCR 105 is a non‑binding concurrent resolution in which the Idaho Legislature declares its support for the State seeking and receiving federal funds to bolster adoption‑related activities. The resolution frames this effort as consistent with Idaho’s stated pro‑life values and with the goal of making Idaho “the most adoption‑friendly state in the nation” by improving supports for birth mothers and adoption education/awareness.

Key provisions

  • Declares legislative support for the State of Idaho to receive federal funds for:
    • Adoption education and adoption awareness programs.
    • Improvement and expansion of birth mother support and care.
  • Expresses that, if federal funds are received, the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) should be authorized to use them for:
    • Administration, oversight, management, and reporting of adoption‑related programs.
    • Adoption education resources and awareness campaigns.
    • Emotional support resources for birth mothers.
    • Physical and medical support related to birth mothers.
    • Adoption‑related legal support.
  • Affirms the Legislature’s intent that federal monies be used in ways that align with Idaho’s pro‑life policy objectives.

Who would be affected

  • Primary beneficiaries (if funds are obtained): birth mothers who choose adoption, prospective adoptive families, and organizations involved in adoption education and services.
  • Implementing agency: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) — tasked with administering, overseeing, and reporting on any programs funded.
  • State budget/taxpayers: the resolution states such federal funds would return a portion of Idaho taxpayer money from the federal government; the fiscal note indicates no immediate state or local fiscal impact from adopting the resolution itself.

Fiscal and legal effects

  • The resolution is declaratory and does not appropriate funds or create binding legal obligations.
  • Fiscal note (proponent‑prepared) reports: no financial impact on the state or local governments from the resolution itself. Any future financial impacts would depend on (1) whether federal funds are awarded and (2) how the Legislature or IDHW chooses to accept, allocate, or supplement those funds.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Introduced and considered during the 2025 legislative session.
  • Passed both chambers and reported/delivered to the Secretary of State on March 19, 2025. (Acts as an expression of legislative policy rather than a statutory change.)

Limitations / next steps

  • Receipt of federal funds is contingent on available federal programs/grants and any required federal approvals or applications.
  • Further administrative action by IDHW and possible appropriations or rulemaking could be necessary to implement programs if funds are obtained.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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