# Idaho S 1260: 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.

Idaho S 1260, 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., is a 2026 regular legislative session Senate bill sponsored by JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 165 Effective: 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho S 1260
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 165 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: IMMIGRATION COOPERATION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (88 yes, 15 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Adult noncitizens face entry charges: mixed, low. The law makes it a crime for an alien age 18 or older to knowingly enter or try to enter Idaho, or to be in Idaho after entering the United States in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1) or (a)(2). A first conviction is a misdemeanor. A later conviction is a felony. Police can enforce this only when th…
- All changes start July 1, 2026: mixed, low. The act takes effect on and after July 1, 2026. That is when the new definitions, charges, limits, and defenses apply.
- Immigrant reentry cases: limits and defenses: mixed, low. Police can use the illegal reentry law only when the person is detained or investigated for a separate crime under title 18 (not this chapter) or chapter 27, title 37. You can defend the case if you were not investigated, charged, or convicted for that separate crime. You can also defend it if the…
- Who Idaho can charge under this law: mixed, low. The law defines an “illegal alien” as a person age 18 or older whom the federal government verifies is in the U.S. in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It also says a “violation” of 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(1) or (a)(2) means either a federal conviction or doing acts that would break those…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Todd M. Lakey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bruce D. Skaug (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 59 | 9 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 29 | 6 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-30: Signed by Governor on 03/26/26 Session Law Chapter 165 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-26: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:33 p.m. on 03/25/26
- 2026-03-25: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- 2026-03-25: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-24: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 59-9-2 (House)
- 2026-03-20: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-03-19: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-09: Read First Time, Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (House)
- 2026-03-09: Received from the Senate, Filed for First Reading (House)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time in full – PASSED - 29-6-0 (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Read second time; filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Reported Printed; referred to Judiciary & Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Introduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing (Senate)

## Bill text

- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1260.pdf)

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- H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requirements for state representatives and senators. (signed)
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- S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Schools Educational Support Program for fiscal year 2027. (signed)
- S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to minors. (signed)

## Sources
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/S1260.pdf)

## Related
- [H 0939: HUNTING – Amends existing law regarding the use of certain technologies.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0939-2026)
- [H 0810: ELECTIONS – Amends existing law to provide certain physical presence requiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0810-2026)
- [S 1356: SINGLE COUNTYWIDE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS – Amends existing law to revise provisions…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1356-2026)
- [S 1359: VIRTUAL CURRENCY KIOSK FRAUD PREVENTION ACT – Adds to existing law to establish…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1359-2026)
- [S 1362: APPROPRIATIONS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Relates to the appropriation to the Public Sc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1362-2026)
- [S 1448: MINORS – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding material harmful to…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1448-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-S1260-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).