House bill · 89R

HB 1488

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; providing an administrative penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

99 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Dec 2
Referred to committee
Mar 11
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

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Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Filed
Dec 2, 2024 · House

Authors

A.J. LouderbackR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aliens Electronic Information Systems Labor: General Political Subdivisions Purchasing: State State Employees

Bill text

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HB 323Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.	David SpillerR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 7, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2650Relating to certain requirements for participation in the E-verify program; authorizing penalties.	Bob HallR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2744Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify; creating civil penalties.	Cody VasutR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 18, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 1308Relating 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.	Carl TepperR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 28, 2025Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1019Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.	Matt ShaheenR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 7, 2025Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 504Relating to the disclosure of certain financial information by certain nonprofit organizations that enter into sizeable contracts with political subdivisions.	Lois KolkhorstR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 10, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars