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S 1260 Idaho Senate · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026)

IMMIGRATION COOPERATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding illegal entry, to remove provisions regarding illegal entry, and to provide for certain affirmative defenses.

This Idaho bill (S 1260) revises state laws governing immigration enforcement. It removes outdated provisions about illegal entry, clarifies definitions (like "illegal alien" and "dangerous crime"), and changes penalties: first illegal entry becomes a misdemeanor, repeat offenses a felony. The law requires police to enforce these rules only when someone is detained for unrelated crimes, and adds specific defenses (e.g., having federal permission to stay, asylum status, or DACA approval between 2012-2021). It takes effect July 1, 2026.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReduces first illegal entry to misdemeanor, adds asylum/DACA defenses, aligns with reform by limiting criminalization and protecting rights.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationAdds affirmative defenses for DACA/asylum holders, shielding them from state prosecution under immigration enforcement, aligning with 'protect DACA recipients' indicator.92% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Signed Mar 30, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 9, 2026 · House Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

28–6
Passed
Total votes 34
Mar 9, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican28
28 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 59-9-2AYES – Alfieri, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Bingham, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Cheatum, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dygert, Ehardt, Ehlers, Erickson, Fuhriman, Furniss, Garner, Hall(Stone), Handy, Harris, Hawkins, Healey, Hill, Holtzclaw, Hostetler, Leavitt, Manwaring, Marmon, McCann, Mendive, Mickelsen, Miller, Mitchell, Monks, Palmer, Petzke, Pickett, Pohanka, Price, Rasor, Raybould, Raymond, Redman, Sauter, Scott, Shepherd, Shirts, Skaug, Tanner(
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-6-0AYES – Adams, Anthon, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Coho(Lenney), Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Rundhaug(Carlson), Shippy, Toews, VanOrden, Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Rabe, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Taylor, Ward-Engelking, WintrowAbsent and excused – NoneFloor Sponsor - LakeyTitle apvd - to House
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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