Idaho Bills

Adds to existing law to provide for limitations on increases in the annual maintenance budgets of state entities.

This legislation amends Idaho Code § Chapter 35, Title 67, by the addition of a new section of Idaho Code § 67-3537. This legislation provides for a limitation on annual increases in the maintenance budget of all entities of the State of Idaho government. It also allows for exceptions to the limitation under certain circumstances.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding executive carry forwards.

This bill updates the timeline for liquidating encumbrances that cross fiscal years. Currently, Idaho law does not set a deadline for when these encumbrances must be liquidated, and some are carried forward for multiple years. With the addition of executive carry-forward authority in Idaho Code, the executive branch may approve appropriations from one fiscal year into the next. This bill establishes a clearer process: • If an encumbrance is not liquidated by the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year, • The agency must request an additional appropriation from the Legislature. This change ensures earlier resolution of outstanding encumbrances and improves fiscal oversight.