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SB 1542: Immigration

GENERAL BILL by Pizzo

Immigration; Revising the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Economic Accountability and Transparency within the Department of Commerce; revising penalties, including suspension and revocation of certain licenses and the imposition of fines, for violating provisions related to employing unauthorized aliens; requiring that such fines be deposited into a specified trust fund; requiring that all private employers, rather than only those employing a specified number or more of employees, use the E-Verify system to verify a new employee’s employment eligibility, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/22/2026 Senate - Introduced
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Appropriations (AP)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations; Rules
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced