State Legislature Bills

This Idaho bill increases penalties for repeat violent offenders, creates a separate crime for organized retail and cargo theft by groups, and lets prosecutors combine related thefts in a common scheme for charging. It also funds county prosecutors, rural sheriffs, and multi-jurisdiction task forces, with annual reporting on enforcement and recidivism.

This bill tightens Idaho’s state contracting rules by requiring conflict-of-interest and beneficial ownership disclosures, banning self-dealing in public contracts, and posting awards and sole-source justifications online. It also expands investigations, whistleblower protections, and penalties for officials or contractors who knowingly hide conflicts or profit from corrupt deals.

This bill would require Idaho agencies and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in certain criminal cases, use federal verification systems for jobs and public benefits where allowed, and punish contractors or applicants who knowingly use false immigration-related information. It frames the policy around enforcement, benefit integrity, and public contracting compliance.