House bill · 89R

HB 323

Relating to requiring political subdivisions of this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

Did not pass

Progress

176 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 28
Heard in committee
Mar 18
Reported from committee
Apr 28
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Committee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 6, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 6, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Intergovernmental Affairs
Mar 18, 2025 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Read first time
Feb 28, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Richard Hayes cosponsorR
Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
Stan Gerdes cosponsorR

In committee

Intergovernmental Affairs
House
Referred Feb 28, 2025 · heard Mar 18, 2025 · reported after 59 days

Topics

Aliens Electronic Information Systems Labor: General Political Subdivisions

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
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
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 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
SB 2328Relating to the acceptance of and funding for certain forms of identification issued to persons unlawfully present in the United States; creating a criminal offense.	Donna CampbellR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to State Affairs
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