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Idaho · 68th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session (2026) · Bill

H 556: STATE PRISONERS HOUSED IN COUNTY JAILS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding per diem costs of state prisoners housed in county jails.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 556 is a bill introduced in the Idaho House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: STATE PRISONERS HOUSED IN COUNTY JAILS – Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding per diem costs of state prisoners housed in county jails. Primary sponsor: LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026 Session Law Chapter 119 Effective: 07/01/2026.

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Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEEPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2026 Session Law Chapter 119 Effective: 07/01/2026
  2. Delivered to Governor at 4:22 p.m. on March 18, 2026
  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  4. Signed by President; returned to House
  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-3-2AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke(Bjerke), Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lent, Nichols, Okuniewicz, Ricks, Ruchti, Semmelroth, Shippy, Taylor, Toews, Ward-Engelking, Wintrow, Woller(Rabe), Woodward, Zito, ZuiderveldNAYS – Blaylock, Den Hartog, LenneyAbsent and excused – Anthon, VanOrdenFloor Sponsor - ForemanTitle apvd - to House
  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules
  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

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Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source