No. HB 197
Employment Eligibility
SPONSOR
Jacques; Michael
FILED BY
Berny Jacques — District 59, Republican [search donations]
Kiyan Michael — District 16, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Rules
OFFICIAL RECORD
PROVIDED SUMMARY
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.
Plain English Summary
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TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Rules
1/22/2026
Received
1/16/2026
Referred to Rules
1/15/2026
In Messages
1/15/2026
Passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30
1/15/2026
Read 3rd time
1/15/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
1/15/2026
Read 2nd time
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
12/11/2025
Bill released to House Calendar
12/11/2025
Reported out of Commerce Committee
12/11/2025
Favorable by Commerce Committee
12/4/2025
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
11/5/2025
Now in Commerce Committee
11/5/2025
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
11/5/2025
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
10/28/2025
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
10/21/2025
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
10/21/2025
Referred to Commerce Committee
10/21/2025
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
10/16/2025
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 448.095
+1 / −42
STAFF ANALYSES