CS/HB 1307: Unauthorized Aliens
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Jacques ; Michael ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby
Unauthorized Aliens; Prohibits unauthorized aliens from receiving certain licensing or certification, financial assistance, & claim reimbursement; requires certain procedures, instruction, & testing to be conducted in English; prohibits alternate language accommodations; requires employers & licensees to verify employment eligibility & citizenship status, respectively, before taking certain actions; provides civil cause of action & criminal penalty; provides penalties; authorizes certain complaints; requires Office of Financial Regulation to conduct random audits; creates rebuttable presumption against unauthorized out-of-state drivers; provides exemptions & standard of proof; provides requirements for law enforcement officers, DHSMV, insurers, & OIR; provides administrative penalties; authorizes private cause of action; prohibits certain financial institutions from accepting certain forms of personal identification.
Last Action: 2/13/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Commerce Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 2/12/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/13/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
