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HB 197: Employment Eligibility

GENERAL BILL by Jacques ; Michael ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby

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: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/5/2025 House - Now in Commerce Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • 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

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  • HB 197, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 10/16/2025 at 2:04 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 11/6/2025 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    448.095 Employment eligibility. Page 1 (pdf)

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