FINANCE COMMITTEE
S 1431 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 269 Effective: 07/01/2026 (updated Apr 2, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Bill summary
The bill establishes the fiscal year 2027 budget appropriation for the Idaho Department of Water Resources.
The Department of Water Resources and parties dependent on state water management and resource administration.
The department is authorized to expend state funds according to the enacted budget schedule.
Appropriation amounts are not specified in the available abstract.
Effective date is July 1, 2026.
Ensures the operational continuity of the Department of Water Resources for the 2027 fiscal year.
The lack of granular financial detail prevents assessment of whether funding levels are sufficient for current water resource needs.
The specific dollar amounts, salary adjustments, and new program initiatives funded by this budget are unknown.
Modeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Positive outlook
Mixed / Neutral
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Exact fiscal impact and budgetary allocations remain unknown without access to the full appropriations schedule.
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Source material is limited to a brief legislative abstract.
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