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Senate approves $25,000 treasurer enhancement after debate over $15 million housing cut
Summary
The Idaho Senate passed House Bill 3-46, a $25,000 appropriations enhancement for the State Treasurer’s Office, after a floor debate about broader budget choices that removed a proposed $15 million workforce housing transfer from the treasurer's budget.
Senators passed House Bill 3-46 on final reading, approving a $25,000 one-time enhancement for the State Treasurer’s Office for fiscal year 2026. The vote was 22 in favor, 13 opposed.
The measure provides $25,000 to the treasurer for a cybersecurity email-security tool: $7,500 from the General Fund and $17,500 from dedicated funds, according to the bill sponsor. The Senate approved the appropriation after floor debate over broader budget trade-offs.
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