The Idaho House just passed a bill requiring law enforcement to verify the immigration status of every single person arrested in Idaho — and it wasn't close. Now it goes to the Senate, and Idaho is watching.

Also, Idaho schools must now tell parents within 72 hours if a child asks to socially transition, Boise's sexual abuse scandal reaches its ninth claim, and a Nampa lawmaker fights to stop foreign investors from buying Idaho homes. The Treasure Valley also mourns Mayor Rick Hogaboam, who died suddenly at 47 after just 74 days in office.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro

01:04 Idaho House Passes Immigration Arrest Bill

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/03/16/idaho-committee-advances-bill-requiring-immigration-status-nationality-be-recorded-on-all-arrests/

https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/03/18/idaho-house-passes-bill-to-require-immigration-status-nationality-be-reported-on-every-arrest/

02:50 Idaho Bans Trans Bathrooms in All Buildings

https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0607.pdf

05:01 Idaho Stops Secret Kid Transitions at School

https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0822.pdf

06:20 Idaho Asks SCOTUS to Restore Marriage Definition

https://www.kivitv.com/news/political/inside-the-statehouse/idaho-house-passes-memorial-asking-u-s-supreme-court-to-overturn-same-sex-marriage-ruling

08:26 Idaho's Presidential Primary Is Coming Back