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Read. Follow. Verify.Idaho House Bill 764 establishes criminal penalties and business license revocations for organizations concealing or transporting undocumented immigrants
Last action · February 26, 2026: Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
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What This Bill Proposed
Idaho House Bill 764 makes it a misdemeanor or felony for organizations, directors, officers, or agents to conceal, harbor, shield, transport, encourage, or provide financial and legal support to undocumented immigrants. The measure mandates business license revocations, civil asset forfeiture of conveyances and proceeds, and fines up to $3,000 per offense starting July 1, 2026.
Organizations and businesses operating in Idaho face mandatory one-year or permanent business license revocations, of vehicles used in violations, and criminal misdemeanor or felony charges for assisting individuals who are in the United States in violation of federal law.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Organizations and business entities in Idaho
Organizations, corporations, partnerships, and their directors, officers, or agents face criminal misdemeanor or felony charges, business license revocations, fines, and civil forfeiture if they assist unlawfully present individuals.
Law enforcement agencies and first responders
Law enforcement, first responders, and licensed medical professionals are explicitly exempted from the prohibitions while performing official duties or emergency services.
Idaho state courts
State courts, staff, attorneys, and appointed counsel are exempt from the chapter while performing official duties and must rely solely on federal verification for immigration status determinations.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 26, 2026CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
- Feb 25, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
Version history
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Sources
legislature.idaho.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 85)
- Controversy90Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz65Current news / social attention level
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