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H 684 Idaho House · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

COUNTY SHERIFFS – Adds to existing law to authorize a sheriff’s office to seek reimbursement for costs of recapture.

This bill allows Idaho county sheriffs to seek reimbursement from the Idaho Department of Correction for costs incurred when traveling out-of-state to recapture escaped prisoners, probationers, or parolees. Sheriffs can submit invoices detailing travel, mileage, personnel, overtime, or other reasonable recapture costs after successfully returning individuals to custody. The Department of Correction must pay these claims within 30 days of receiving a valid invoice and will appropriate annual funds for this purpose. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies directly to county sheriff's offices and the Department of Correction.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAuthorizes reimbursement for sheriff recapture costs, providing funding for corrections operations, aligning with support indicators.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Signed Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Text → Engrossment 1 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was amended to change the language regarding state funding from 'appropriate' to 'budget,' clarifying that the Idaho Department of Correction must set aside funds annually for reimbursing county sheriffs for the cost of returning absconding individuals to custody. This change ensures a clearer financial commitment to cover these expenses within the state budget process.
FISCAL

Changed the requirement for the Idaho Department of Correction to 'appropriate' moneys to 'budget' moneys annually, ensuring funds are allocated in the state budget for reimbursing county sheriffs.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Mar 24, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by President; returned to House
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 66-0-4AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Dygert, Egbert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Furniss, Gannon, Garner, Green, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Haws, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, Mathias, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, P
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Concurred in Senate Amendments
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Rabe, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, VanOrden, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – NoneAbsent and excused – Bjerke(Bjerke)Floor Sponsor - LakeyTitle apvd
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Amendments reported printed
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Introduced
Amendments ordered printed
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Placed in the Committee of the Whole
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to 14th Order for amendment
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 69-0-1AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Berch, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Church, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), 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, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Nelsen, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, R
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
lower
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