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H 556 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

STATE PRISONERS HOUSED IN COUNTY JAILS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding per diem costs of state prisoners housed in county jails.

This bill changes how Idaho pays counties for housing state prisoners in county jails. Counties will now receive $80 per day for the first seven days of each inmate's stay (up from $55), then $75 daily thereafter. The state must also cover all medical/dental costs for these inmates, and counties must bill the state every 60 days with payment due within 60 days. The changes take effect July 1, 2026, as an emergency measure.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeIncreases state payments to counties for housing state prisoners, covers medical costs, and adjusts per diem rates to ensure proper compensation for correctional facilities.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates state coverage of all medical/dental costs for inmates in county jails, directly funding healthcare services within correctional facilities.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2026 · House Feb 23, 2026

How they voted

30–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Mar 16, 2026
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
25 Yea 3 Nay 2
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-3-2AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe), Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Blaylock, Den Hartog, LenneyAbsent and excused – Anthon, VanOrdenFloor Sponsor - ForemanTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 59-10-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cayler, Cheatum, Cornilles, Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Galaviz, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Mitchell, Nelsen, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Rubel, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Sh
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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