This bill appropriates funds to the Judicial Branch of Idaho for the fiscal year 2026, totaling approximately $98.4 million. The funding is allocated across various programs, including court operations, the Guardian ad Litem program, and the Judicial Council. Notably, the bill includes new appropriations from the Federal Grant Fund and the Drug Court, Mental Health Court, and Family Court Services Fund, which are aimed at enhancing judicial services. The bill also exempts the Judicial Branch from certain expense class and program transfer limitations, allowing for greater flexibility in managing these funds.

Additionally, the bill outlines requirements for retirement contributions, specifying that uncommitted amounts from the General Fund for judges' retirement benefits will be transferred monthly into operating expenditures for payment into the Judges' Retirement Fund. It also provides reappropriation authority for unexpended balances from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State Fiscal Recovery Fund, ensuring that these funds can be utilized for nonrecurring expenditures in the upcoming fiscal year. The act declares an emergency, making it effective from July 1, 2025.