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House passes Senate Bill 13-31 after lengthy debate over statewide rescission and transparency
Summary
After extended floor debate on the scope, process and impacts of a 2026 rescission bill, the House passed Senate Bill 13-31. Proponents described it as a necessary structural correction; opponents warned cuts would fall on vulnerable programs and questioned transparency and single-subject concerns.
The Idaho House on March 6 passed Senate Bill 13-31, a major rescission bill that sets a baseline of reductions intended to help balance the FY2026 budget.
Sponsor remarks described the bill as a fiscal strategy to preserve a structurally balanced budget, citing a proposed $192 million in rescissions and the need for the state to “live within its means.” The sponsor said departments had been consulted and that the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) planned targeted add-backs…
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