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ITD asks JFAC for $60 million supplemental, broad reappropriation and two general-fund transfers to cover multi‑year contracts
Summary
At a Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee hearing, Idaho Transportation Department officials requested a $60 million supplemental, ongoing federal appropriations and two one‑time general‑fund cash transfers and urged relief from reappropriation limits to ensure payment on long‑term construction contracts.
The Idaho Transportation Department told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on May 20 that it needs immediate spending authority and longer‑term changes to avoid shortfalls while paying contractors on multi‑year highway projects.
"As of the end of FY 24, our obligated unspent construction program was a little over $600,000,000 across multiple funding sources," Dave Tolman, ITD chief administrative officer, told the committee. ITD asked for a $60 million supplemental for fiscal 2025 — $50 million from the State Highway Federal Fund and $10 million from the State Highway Local Fund — to cover payments on projects currently under construction.
Why it matters: many current ITD projects span multiple years and funding sources (federal, state, local, and strategic initiatives). The agency said its existing appropriation rules and the legislature's $250 million reappropriation cap have constrained its ability…
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