Bill Analyses and Ratings
Bill Information: H0672 – Executive Budget Document Branding Restrictions
Bill Summary
House Bill 672 amends Idaho Code Section 67-3507 to impose restrictions on branding elements in the state’s executive budget document. The bill reorganizes the existing four-part structure of the executive budget from numbered paragraphs (1)-(4) into lettered subparagraphs (a)-(d) under a new subsection (1), and corrects a minor capitalization error changing ‘Part’ to ‘part’.
The substantive change adds a new subsection (2) that prohibits the executive budget document from containing logos, mottos, or slogans of the executive branch or the governor. Two exceptions are carved out: the great seal of the state of Idaho and the governor’s official logo remain permissible. The bill includes an emergency clause making it effective July 1, 2026.
Overall Assessment
This bill restricts the governor’s ability to include promotional branding in the executive budget document, limiting such content to the state seal and the governor’s official logo. The changes are procedural in nature, governing the presentation format of budget documents rather than substantive policy areas. The reorganization of existing budget structure provisions and the new branding restrictions do not alter state policy on education, healthcare, natural resources, or other substantive areas of governance.
Rating Breakdown
ARTICLE I. RESPONSIBILITY IN GOVERNMENT (0)
The bill reorganizes the structure of executive budget document requirements and restricts logos, mottos, and slogans in budget presentations. These changes affect document formatting and presentation rather than fiscal responsibility, government spending levels, or budgetary policy. The restrictions on branding do not impact the substance of budget proposals or government accountability measures.
ARTICLE II. CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT (0)
The bill addresses administrative requirements for executive budget document presentation, including branding restrictions. These provisions do not affect citizen participation in government, election processes, voter access, or public engagement mechanisms. The changes are internal to executive branch document preparation.
ARTICLE III. EDUCATION (0)
The bill modifies formatting and branding requirements for the executive budget document. It does not address education policy, school choice, parental rights, curriculum standards, education funding formulas, or any other education-related matters.
ARTICLE IV. AGRICULTURE (0)
The bill concerns executive budget document structure and logo restrictions. It contains no provisions related to agricultural policy, farming operations, agricultural education, market access, or support for agricultural producers.
ARTICLE V. WATER (0)
The bill addresses budget document formatting and branding restrictions. It does not involve water rights, water management, prior appropriation doctrine, inter-basin transfers, or any water policy matters.
ARTICLE VI. NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (0)
The bill modifies executive budget document requirements regarding presentation and logos. It does not address natural resource management, environmental regulations, land use policies, or stewardship of natural resources.
ARTICLE VII. ENERGY (0)
The bill restricts branding in executive budget documents and reorganizes budget structure provisions. It contains no provisions related to energy policy, energy independence, resource development, or energy regulation.
ARTICLE VIII. IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORIES (0)
The bill addresses executive budget document formatting and logo restrictions. It does not involve the Idaho National Laboratory, nuclear research, energy technology development, or technology transfer programs.
ARTICLE IX. PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS (0)
The bill modifies requirements for executive budget document presentation. It does not address property rights, regulatory takings, land use restrictions, or protections for property owners.
ARTICLE X. STATE AND FEDERAL LANDS (0)
The bill concerns budget document structure and branding restrictions. It contains no provisions related to federal land management, state administration of lands, or land ownership issues.
ARTICLE XI. WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (0)
The bill addresses executive budget document formatting and logo restrictions. It does not involve fish and game management, hunting and fishing regulations, predator control, or wildlife policy.
ARTICLE XII. ECONOMY (0)
The bill restricts branding in executive budget documents and reorganizes existing budget structure provisions. While it relates to budget presentation, it does not affect economic policy, business regulations, commerce, labor policy, or transportation infrastructure.
ARTICLE XIII. HEALTH AND WELFARE (0)
The bill modifies executive budget document requirements regarding formatting and logos. It does not address healthcare delivery, health insurance, patient rights, welfare programs, or medical policy.
ARTICLE XIV. AMERICAN FAMILY (0)
The bill concerns budget document presentation and branding restrictions. It contains no provisions related to family policy, marriage, parental rights, or child welfare.
ARTICLE XV. OLDER AMERICANS (0)
The bill addresses executive budget document formatting and logo restrictions. It does not involve services for older Americans, senior citizen programs, or policies affecting working seniors.
ARTICLE XVI. LAW AND ORDER WITH JUSTICE (0)
The bill modifies requirements for executive budget document presentation. It does not address criminal justice, law enforcement, gun rights, the death penalty, drug policy, or incarceration.
ARTICLE XVII. NATIONAL DEFENSE – SECURING THE BORDER (0)
The bill restricts branding in executive budget documents and reorganizes budget structure provisions. It contains no provisions related to military strength, veterans, national defense, border security, or the National Guard.
ARTICLE XVIII. ELECTION OF JUDGES AND IDAHO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES (0)
The bill addresses executive budget document formatting and logo restrictions. It does not involve judicial elections, selection of judges, or constitutional interpretation principles.
ARTICLE XIX. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY (0)
The bill modifies executive budget document requirements regarding presentation and logos. It does not address religious freedom, free exercise of religion, or government interference in religious practice.