Approp, public defender, add’l
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Approp, public defender, add’l” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
APPROPRIATIONS – OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER – Relates to the appropriation to the Office of the State Public Defender for fiscal year 2027.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing · Mar 18, 2026
Reported Printed; referred to Finance · Mar 19, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 20, 2026
Read third time in full – PASSED - 22-12-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Lakey, Lent, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, WoodwardNAYS – Blaylock, Foreman, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lenney, Nichols, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Zito, ZuiderveldAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - WoodwardTitle apvd - to House · Mar 23, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Mar 24, 2026
Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling · Mar 25, 2026
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate · Mar 26, 2026
Reported delivered to Governor at 3:48 p.m. on 03/26/26 · Mar 27, 2026
Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 212 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-24 · PASSED - 39-31-0 · AYES 39, NAYS 31, Absent 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-23 · PASSED - 22-12-1 · AYES 22, NAYS 12, Absent and excused 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Idaho legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor on 03/27/26 Session Law Chapter 212 Effective: 07/01/2026 (Mar 30, 2026).