Bill Summary

HB 197 Employment Eligibility (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Jacques, Michael Co Sponsors: Barnaby, Miller
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Summary
Employment Eligibility: Requires that all private employers, rather than only those employing more than specified number of employees, use E-Verify system to verify new employee's employment eligibility beginning on specified date. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
10/16/25
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Filed
10/21/25
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
10/21/25
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
10/28/25
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On Committee agenda - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, 11/05/25, 1:30 pm, 212 K
11/05/25
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Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 4 Nays
11/05/25
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Now in Commerce Committee
12/04/25
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 12/11/25, 12:30 pm, 212 K
12/11/25
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Favorable by Commerce Committee; 16 Yeas, 5 Nays
12/11/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/12/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/15/26
01/15/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 80 Yeas / 30 Nays)
01/15/26
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In Messages
01/16/26
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Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 10/16/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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