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ID H0269

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Moves the sunset date for the Idaho Launch Grant Program and related definitions from July 1, 2029 to June 30, 2026, effectively ending the program three years earlier than originally planned

  • Repeals Section 72-1206 (the In-Demand Careers Fund statute) effective June 30, 2026

  • Removes the $80 million annual sales tax distribution to the In-Demand Careers Fund from the state's sales tax distribution formula

  • The Idaho Launch Grant Program provides up to $8,000 per eligible student for postsecondary education or training in designated "in-demand careers" that do not require a postbaccalaureate degree

  • Declares an emergency with Sections 1 and 2 taking effect July 1, 2025, and Sections 3 and 4 (the fund repeal and sales tax changes) taking effect June 30, 2026

Legislative Description

Amends and repeals existing law to move up the sunset date of the Idaho Launch program and the In-Demand Careers Fund.

EDUCATION

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Commerce & Human Resources

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Human Resources2/19/2025

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