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Yes: 34 • No: 0
IdahoS 12932026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
PUBLIC BENEFITS – Amends existing law to provide that verification of lawful presence is not required to apply for or receive crime victims compensation.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
PUBLIC BENEFITS
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
No immigration status check for victim aid
Beginning July 1, 2026, Idaho’s crime victims compensation program does not require proof of lawful presence. You can apply for and receive help even if you cannot show immigration papers. You must still meet the program’s other rules in Chapter 10, Title 72. This change does not alter payment amounts or other eligibility rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Melissa Wintrow
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/26/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 34 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/23/26 Session Law Chapter 100 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/24/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:34 p.m. on 03/19/26
3/23/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/19/2026HouseReturned From House Passed; referred to enrolling
3/18/2026SenateRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/17/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/16/2026HouseReported out of Committee, Returned to the Desk for re-referral
3/2/2026HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
2/27/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1
2/26/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/19/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/18/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Health & Welfare
2/16/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
2/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Bill Text
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