Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIdahoEnacted
S 1435: APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – Relates to the maintenance appropriations to the Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council for fiscal year 2027.
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S 1435 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 271 Effective: 04/02/2026 SECTION 25; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-24, 26 & 27 (updated Apr 2, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
65OUT OF 100
Score:65/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:High Impact 80/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion60%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill establishes the fiscal year 2027 maintenance budget for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare and the State Independent Living Council.
Who is affected
State employees of the Department of Health and Welfare, residents receiving state health/welfare services, and individuals utilizing disability independent living support.
Requirements and enforcement
The agencies must operate within the established fiscal parameters provided by the legislature.
Costs and funding
The specific dollar amount for these appropriations is not provided in the summary.
When it takes effect
Effective dates are 04/02/2026 for specific sections and 07/01/2026 for the bulk of the bill.
Potential benefits
Ensures continued, uninterrupted funding for critical social, health, and disability services.
Risks and tradeoffs
Maintenance-level funding may be insufficient to address rising costs or increased demand for services.
What is still unknown
The exact allocation of funds across specific programs within the department remains unstated in the source material.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides predictable operational funding for state departments
- Supports state employee payroll and administrative functions
- Maintains stability for state-funded social services
Risks
- Limits agency flexibility for new economic initiatives
- Fixed budget may not account for regional inflation
- Budget constraints may lead to service contraction
Society
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Supports core health and welfare service delivery
- Funds independent living programs for disabled residents
- Ensures continued availability of state social safety nets
Risks
- Static funding levels may fail to meet growing needs
- Limited provisions for expanding program access
- Risk of service gaps if costs exceed maintenance levels
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Enacts a formal legislative review and approval process
- Requires gubernatorial review and signature
- Provides transparency through session law publication
Risks
- Legislative summary lacks granular expenditure detail
- Maintenance budget implies limited programmatic reform
- Minimal public disclosure on specific allocation shifts
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Maintains operational capacity of the health department
- Ensures continuity of public welfare services
- Supports ongoing health-related assistance programs
Risks
- Risk that maintenance funding neglects emerging health threats
- Static budgets may limit response to public health spikes
- Indirect link between appropriation and health outcomes
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Source note
Specific budgetary allocations and departmental constraints cannot be verified.
Analysis scope
Source provided is limited to bill metadata and summary.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 271 Effective: 04/02/2026 SECTION 25; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-24, 26 & 27
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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