House bill · 89R

HB 1308

Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present.

Did not pass

Progress

166 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 13
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Withdrawn from schedule
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 13, 2024 · House

Authors

and 10 coauthors or sponsors

Carl TepperR

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Cody Harris cosponsorR
Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
Lacey Hull cosponsorR
David Spiller cosponsorR
Dennis Paul cosponsorR
Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
Will Metcalf cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 10, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aliens Electronic Information Systems Labor: General Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions Purchasing: State State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

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HB 1488Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present; providing an administrative penalty.	A.J. LouderbackR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 11, 2025Referred to State Affairs