Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Jul 7, 2026
What it does
The Governors’ Right to Inspect Act of 2026 would authorize state governors or their designated public health or safety officials to conduct unannounced health and safety inspections of immigration detention facilities within their states, including those operated by ICE or private contractors, to assess conditions such as sanitation, medical care, food quality, and safety systems. The bill prohibits federal officials from using appropriated funds to block such access and requires facility operators to cooperate, while establishing reasonable security protocols to be set by the Secretary of Homeland Security within 90 days of enactment. Governors may submit optional inspection reports to…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.