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HB 660: IMMIGRATION STATUS AND NATIONALITY OF ARRESTED INDIVIDUALS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the immigration status and nationality of arrested individuals.
Requires Idaho law enforcement agencies to verify and record immigration status and nationality of all arrested individuals during criminal justice administration. Mandates biannual public reports on foreign national arrests starting October 1, 2026. Noncompliance may result in withholding of state funding. Effective July 1, 2026.
Status
Transmitted to Senate (March 19, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced February 13, 2026
Sponsors
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Committees
- JRA for Printing
Bill history
- February 16, 2026 — House: Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
- March 11, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee, Returned to the Desk for re-referral
- March 11, 2026 — House: Referred to Local Government
- March 16, 2026 — House: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (do_pass)
- March 17, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 18, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 40-30-0AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Ehardt, Ehlers, Fuhriman, Harris, Hawkins, Heal (passed)
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (passed)
- March 19, 2026 — Senate: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
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