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JFAC approves program-maintenance budgets across state government; summary of motions and roll-call results
Summary
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 17 set FY2026 program maintenance budgets and accompanying clear language or reappropriation authority for multiple state agencies. Most motions passed unanimously; the Department of Health and Welfare items drew limited dissent.
Boise — The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee spent the Jan. 17 hearing advancing program-maintenance appropriations and standard budget language for a broad set of state agencies. Committee actions set FY2026 base budgets, added statewide cost-allocation and contract-inflation adjustments where requested, and approved follow-up language such as reappropriation authority and program transfer exemptions. Most measures passed on unanimous roll-call votes.
Votes at a glance (motions approved by JFAC on Jan. 17):
- Legislative Branch (Legislative Services Office and Office of Performance Evaluations): Program maintenance $12,546,100; no FTP cap; motion passed 20–0.
- Judicial Branch (Court Operations, Guardian ad Litem, Judicial Council): Program maintenance $96,696,300; no FTP cap; motion passed 20–0.
- Constitutional Officers (six statewide elected officials other than…
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