APPROPRIATIONS – HEALTH AND WELFARE – BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES – Relates to the appropriation to the Department of Health and Welfare for the Behavioral Health Services Division for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
Signed by Governor on 04/02/26 Session Law Chapter 272 Effective: 04/02/2026 SECTION 7 & 8; 07/01/2026 SECTION 1-6
Summary
The bill provides $16.45 million in new appropriations for substance‑abuse treatment, mental‑health services and state psychiatric hospitals for fiscal year 2026‑27, while reducing other appropriations to offset the cost. It also adds 15 full‑time positions to the mental‑health division, allows limited fund transfers, and orders a report on the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan. The measures take effect July 1 2026, with emergency funding for 2025‑26 becoming effective immediately.
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