Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 125, introduced by the State Affairs Committee, expresses the Idaho Legislature's findings regarding the state's financial challenges and encourages the Citizens' Committee on Legislative Compensation to lower the compensation and expense allowances for legislators in the upcoming Sixty-ninth Idaho Legislature. The resolution highlights the context of declining state revenues, anticipated budget cuts, and the need for legislators to share in the financial burdens faced by citizens and state employees due to these budgetary constraints.

The resolution notes that the Governor's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 includes a 3% cut to state agency budgets, with an additional 2% cut approved by the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee, totaling a 5% reduction. Given these significant budgetary challenges, the resolution calls on the Citizens' Committee on Legislative Compensation, which is responsible for setting legislative pay, to consider these factors when determining compensation for the 2027 and 2028 legislative sessions. A copy of the resolution will be sent to each member of the committee to ensure they are informed of the Legislature's stance.