Idaho · House Bill 521 · 2026 Regular Session

Fingerprint screening

HB 521 Sponsored by Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 27, 2026
  3. Passed the House Feb 17, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 17, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 19, 2026
  6. Became law Mar 19, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding submission by a covered entity for fingerprint screening.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
  2. CommitteeReported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration · House Judiciary, Rules & Administration
  3. CommitteeReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading · House Judiciary, Rules & Administration
  4. HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
  5. HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
  6. HouseRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 69-0-1; Floor Sponsor - Pohanka; Title apvd - to Senate
  7. SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
  8. CommitteeIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules · Senate Judiciary & Rules
  9. CommitteeReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading · Senate Judiciary & Rules
  10. SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
  1. SenateRead third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1; Floor Sponsor - Keyser; Title apvd - to House
  2. HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
  3. HouseReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  4. SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  5. SenateSigned by President; returned to House
  6. HouseReturned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  7. HouseDelivered to Governor at 2 p.m. on March 19, 2026
  8. GovernorReported Signed by Governor on March 19, 2026; Session Law Chapter 77; Effective: 07/01/2026

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Read Third Time in Full · Full House

Passed 69–0
Feb 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 9 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

Absent · 1

Read third time in full · Full Senate

Passed 34–0
Mar 17, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 34 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 2 yes, 0 no Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 28 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 34

Excused · 1

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • JR Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee Sponsoring committee
  • Mike J. PohankaR Floor sponsor · District 26
  • Josh KeyserR Floor sponsor · District 20

From Idaho's official records (legislature.idaho.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.