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Permanent Building Fund briefing shows $1.9 billion in active projects, lawmakers press for timelines
Summary
The Division of Public Works and Legislative Services described the permanent building fund portfolio, including major capital requests for universities, the Idaho State Police and military facilities; lawmakers pressed for clearer timelines and reporting on paused projects and deferred maintenance.
Frances Lippitt told the committee the permanent building fund is structured to support multi-year capital projects: projects receive one appropriation and any unexpended money becomes continuously appropriated under the statute cited in the presentation.
The division reported an active public-works portfolio valued at about $1.9 billion, of which $1.4 billion is capital projects and roughly 42% of capital funding has been committed. The division has typically expended $50 million to $70 million of an appropriation in the first year; the division’s report to JFAC (available on SharePoint) lists project status, authorizations and remaining balances.
Why it matters: the committee reviewed specific FY2026 recommendations and asked for accountability on projects that have not advanced in multiple years. The public-works agenda included requests ranging from lab build-outs to life-science and…
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