H0197Introduced in the House
Employment Eligibility
Introduced by Berny Jacques, District 59
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#452 · January 15, 2026
80
Yes
30
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | No |
| Allison Tant | 9 | No |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Referred to Commerce Committee
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Now in Commerce Committee
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Favorable by Commerce Committee
Reported out of Commerce Committee
Bill released to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
Passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Died in Rules
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