House Bill 716 Summary

• Appropriates $15,114,700 to the Idaho Judicial Branch for fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025) across multiple court divisions and programs from various state funds.

• Allocates funds to Supreme Court ($9,147,200), Court of Appeals ($21,600), District Courts ($5,643,300), Magistrate Division ($36,500), Water Adjudication ($12,400), Guardian Ad Litem Program ($217,000), Judicial Council ($32,400), and Community-Based Substance Abuse Treatment Services ($4,300).

• Reduces the Judicial Branch appropriation by $5,874,300 through reductions in the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund ($47,500), Court Technology Fund ($5,815,500), and General Fund for Senior Judges ($11,300).

• Declares an emergency and makes the act effective July 1, 2024.