S 1442 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

IDAHO REFUGEE AND ILLEGAL ALIEN ACCOUNTABILITY ACT – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding an audit of the resettlement of refugees and to establish provisions regarding the immigration status and nationality of arrested individuals.

This bill creates two main requirements for Idaho: it mandates annual audits of refugee resettlement services by state-registered organizations, requiring detailed reports on refugee demographics, housing, and health statistics, while also prohibiting these organizations from assisting illegal aliens. Additionally, it requires all law enforcement agencies to verify and record the immigration status and nationality of every arrested individual, with biannual reports filed to the state controller containing crime statistics and transfer information to federal authorities. The bill applies to entities providing refugee services and all state and local law enforcement agencies, with enforcement mechanisms including potential withholding of state funding for noncompliance.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Bill Text Engrossment 1 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to replace the requirement for law enforcement agencies to publish reports directly with a new mandate to file reports with the State Controller, who will then make them publicly available online. Additionally, the enforcement mechanism for non-compliance was changed from an automatic threat of funding withholding to a process where the Attorney General must first issue a 30-day notice to cure the violation before funding can be withheld or legal action taken.
REQUIREMENT

Reporting obligation changed from agencies publishing reports directly to agencies filing reports with the State Controller for public website posting.

Removed the specific requirement to include the number of illegal aliens investigated, apprehended, detained, and transferred in the biannual report.

Added a requirement for the State Controller to make the biannual reports available for inspection on their website.

ENFORCEMENT

Enforcement process modified to require a 30-day notice to cure violations by the Attorney General before state funding can be withheld or injunctive relief is sought.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2026

How they voted

296
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
Apr 1, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican30
29 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full as amended – PASSED - 28-6-1AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, WintrowAbsent and excused – ForemanFloor Sponsor - AnthonTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
Amendments reported printed
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Amendments ordered printed; referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out without recommendation, as amended
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Placed in the Committee of the Whole
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to 14th Order for amendment
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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