This bill appropriates additional funds to the Idaho State Police for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, while also reducing the overall appropriation for fiscal year 2026. Specifically, it includes new appropriations from various funds, such as the Idaho Law Enforcement (Project Choice) Fund and the Federal Grant Fund, to support personnel costs, operating expenditures, and capital outlay across different divisions, including the Director's Office, Capitol Protective Services, Investigations, Patrol, Law Enforcement Programs, Support Services, and Forensic Services. Additionally, the bill reduces the full-time equivalent positions authorized for the Idaho State Police by 7.67 for the fiscal year 2026.

Furthermore, the bill mandates a report from the POST Council by December 1, 2025, which will provide recommendations regarding the future of the POST Academy and peace officer training in Idaho. This report will address local funding models, contractual commitments for trained individuals, officer retention strategies, and other relevant considerations. The bill also establishes conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the appropriations made, and declares an emergency for certain sections to take effect immediately upon passage, while others will take effect on July 1, 2025.