Idaho Capitol Watch
HB 297: LABOR – Adds to existing law to establish the Idaho Guest Worker Program.
Creates the Idaho Guest Worker Program Act, allowing year-round agricultural employers to hire undocumented workers with permits administered by the Department of Labor. Includes eligibility requirements, background checks, tax payments, and strict limitations excluding citizenship, driving, or federal protections.
Status
Reported Printed (February 24, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 21, 2025
Sponsors
- WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 21, 2025 — House: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
- February 24, 2025 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Agricultural Affairs
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