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S 1401

APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027.

68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

Idaho's health and welfare appropriations bill for 2027 passed the Senate narrowly but failed in the House, leaving agency funding unresolved for the fiscal year.

Returned from House Failed; to Secretary of Senate
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Bill Summary · S 1401

Legislative bill overview

S 1401 is an appropriations bill that allocates funding to Idaho's Department of Health and Welfare for fiscal year 2027. The bill passed the Idaho Senate but failed in the House on a 30-36-4 vote, effectively terminating it for this legislative session.

Why is this important

Appropriations bills directly determine how much money state agencies receive to operate programs and services. The failure of this bill means the Department of Health and Welfare will need alternative funding authorization or operate under continuing resolutions, potentially affecting public health services, welfare programs, and related state operations in fiscal 2027.

Potential points of contention

  • Spending levels: The narrow Senate passage (21-14) and decisive House rejection suggest significant disagreement over the dollar amount allocated to health and welfare services
  • Budget priorities: Legislators may have differed on which specific health and welfare programs should receive funding emphasis
  • Fiscal policy philosophy: The partisan-leaning votes indicate broader ideological differences about government spending and the role of health/welfare programs

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

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