Idaho Senate approves immigration, refugee resettlement reporting bill

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,173

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago


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Update This story was updated at 9:22 p.m., April 1, to include information on the House State Affairs Committee actions on the bill.

The Idaho Senate on Wednesday easily passed a bill creating new reporting requirements for refugee resettlement and arrested individuals’ immigration status and nationality.

Senate Bill 1442 faced strong opposition from Idaho law enforcement organizations in its public hearing on March 30, the Idaho Capital Sun previously reported. Idaho …

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