Immigration, illegal entry
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Immigration, illegal entry” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing · Feb 5, 2026
Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules · Feb 6, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Mar 4, 2026
Read second time; filed for Third Reading · Mar 5, 2026
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 · Mar 9, 2026
Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · Mar 19, 2026
Read second time; Filed for Third Reading · Mar 20, 2026
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(13), Tanner(14), Thompson, Vander Woude, Veile, Weber, Wheeler, Wisniewski, Mr. SpeakerNAYS – Church, Egbert, Galaviz, Gannon, Green, Haws, Mathias, Nelsen, RubelAbsent – Berch, CornillesFloor Sponsor - SkaugTitle apvd - to Senate · Mar 23, 2026
Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling · Mar 24, 2026
Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate · Mar 25, 2026
Reported delivered to Governor at 4:33 p.m. on 03/25/26 · Mar 26, 2026
Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 165 Effective: 07/01/2026 · Mar 30, 2026
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-23 · PASSED - 59-9-2 · AYES 59, NAYS 9, Absent 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-09 · PASSED - 29-6-0 · AYES 29, NAYS 6, Absent and excused 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Idaho legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 165 Effective: 07/01/2026 (Mar 30, 2026).