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Historical Society seeks spending authority for fundraising, Old Pen expansion and America 250 work; committee previews USS Idaho artifacts
Summary
The Idaho State Historical Society presented budget items that include spending authority to accept and expend fundraising and grants, staff and one-time capital for the Old Idaho Penitentiary, a $1.65 million America 250 commemoration appropriation and a plan to consolidate archival storage. The committee viewed artifacts from the USS Idaho.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the Idaho State Historical Society’s FY2026 requests, which include spending authority for fundraising receipts, ongoing staff for the Old Idaho Penitentiary, a two-year plan to move and consolidate collections, and appropriations for the America 250 commemoration.
Analyst Brooke Dupree summarized the agency structure and recent spending: the society operates the State Archives, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), the State Museum and the Old Idaho Penitentiary; its responsibilities are laid out in Chapter 41, Title 67 of Idaho Code. Dupree noted a one-time FY2022 appropriation of $5 million for infrastructure that affected recent expenditures and highlighted an appropriated $1.65…
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