Senate bill · 89R

SB 324

Relating 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.

Did not pass

Progress

171 days from first to latest action, across 43 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Apr 22
Reported from committee
Apr 24
Passed first chamber
Apr 30
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law

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

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

Senate · Apr 30, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–12

19 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 30, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–12

19 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

other

Senate · Apr 30, 2025Party-line vote

Failed 11–20

11 Yea

20 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 30, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–12

19 Yea

12 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

other

Senate · Apr 30, 2025Party-line vote

Failed 11–20

11 Yea

20 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
May 2, 2025 · House
Read first time
May 2, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
May 1, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment as amended
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment fails of adoption
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Amended
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 29, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Business & Commerce
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce
Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Business & Commerce
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 13 coauthors or sponsors

Lois KolkhorstR

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Donna Campbell cosponsorR
Adam Hinojosa cosponsorR
King cosponsor–
Bob Hall cosponsorR
Mayes Middleton cosponsorR
Charles Schwertner cosponsorR
Tan Parker cosponsorR
Joan Huffman cosponsorR
Bryan Hughes cosponsorR
Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
Brandon Creighton cosponsorR
Paul Bettencourt cosponsorR
Angela Paxton cosponsorR

In committee

Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Apr 22, 2025 · reported after 80 days
State Affairs
House
Referred May 2, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aliens Labor: General State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 2308Relating to the establishment of the Texas Commission on Border Security and Illegal Immigration.	Eddie MoralesD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 15, 2025Received from the House
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 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 3681Relating to requiring certain public and private employers in this state to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify, and notice regarding certain persons whose eligibility to work in the United States cannot be verified; creating a criminal offense.	David LoweR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 3210Relating 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.	Mike OlcottR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 20, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 571Relating to the reporting and investigation of certain misconduct and child abuse and neglect; creating a criminal offense.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately