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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. CS/HB 1307

Unauthorized Aliens
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SPONSOR
Commerce Committee; Jacques; Michael
FILED BY
Berny Jacques — District 59, Republican [search donations]
Kiyan Michael — District 16, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
upon becoming a law
DIED IN
State Affairs Committee

Filed under Housing.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

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.

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TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in State Affairs Committee
2/13/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/13/2026
Now in State Affairs Committee
2/13/2026
Referred to Judiciary Committee
2/13/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
2/12/2026
CS Filed
2/12/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/12/2026
Reported out of Commerce Committee
2/10/2026
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
2/6/2026
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
1/15/2026
Now in Commerce Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Judiciary Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Commerce Committee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/8/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
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s. 125.0167
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s. 284.52
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s. 322.53
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s. 420.56
+210 / −0
s. 420.5088
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