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House passes small enhancement budget for Department of Labor; accounting shift corrects fund errors
Summary
The Idaho House passed House Bill 4-59, a minimal enhancement budget for the Department of Labor for FY2026 that reduces full‑time positions, shifts federal to dedicated funds, transfers cash to correct an accounting error and adds a small IT hardware allocation
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House on March 28 passed House Bill 4-59, a minimal enhancement budget for the Idaho Department of Labor that makes accounting corrections and a modest technology investment while reducing full‑time equivalent positions.
Floor presenters said HB 4-59 includes no new general funds, trims 15.58 full‑time positions (FTP) for unemployment insurance, and shifts $5 million from federal funds to dedicated funds in anticipation of a reduced federal award. The bill also authorizes a $4.8 million cash transfer to correct an accounting error between the Employment Security Administration and the Employment Security Fund and adds approximately $161,000 in time‑funds for IT hardware (70 laptops and 70 desktops).
Supporters thanked the Appropriations Committee for lengthy work on the budget and said the adjustments preserve baseline operations amid declining federal awards. Representative, District 10 (state representative), who presented the item, described the package as a “maintenance plus” request largely intended to align funding sources with anticipated federal awards.
The House suspended rules for immediate consideration and passed HB 4-59 on a roll call recorded in the transcript; the clerk recorded the roll as 68 ayes and 2 absent. The bill’s title was approved and the bill will be transferred to the Senate for enrollment.
