SB 1226: SAMPLE COLLECTIONS – Amends, repeals, and adds to existing law to revise provisions and requirements regarding collection of DNA samples and thumbprint impressions.

Status

Signed by Governor (March 18, 2026) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced January 22, 2026

Sponsors

• JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE

• Senator Harris
• Representative Rubel
• Senator Keyser
• Senator Lenney
• Senator Lent
• Senator Okuniewicz
• Senator Rabe
• Senator Ruchti
• Senator Shippy

Committees

• JR for Printing
• enrolling

• Judiciary, Rules & Administration
• Judiciary & Rules

Bill history

• March 6, 2026 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
• March 12, 2026 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 68-0-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, (passed)
• March 12, 2026 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
• March 13, 2026 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
• March 16, 2026 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
• March 16, 2026 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
• March 17, 2026 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/16/26
• March 18, 2026 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 40 Effective: 07/01/2026