HB 197: Employment Eligibility
GENERAL BILL by Jacques ; Michael ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Miller
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.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/16/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/21/2025 | House |
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 10/28/2025 | House |
• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 11/5/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 12/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 12/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Commerce Committee • Reported out of Commerce Committee • Bill released to House Calendar |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026) |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30 |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 1/16/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Received |
