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HB4111Introduced in the House

Relating to immigration-related practices; and prescribing an effective date.

Passed

Introduced by Willy Chotzen, District 46

What does this bill do?

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Official description

The Act says that data about a party's or a witness's immigration status may not be used in a civil case. The Act makes some exceptions. The Act makes it unlawful for employers to punish employees for taking certain actions after a lawful change in their work authorization documents. The Act makes changes to the definition of "profiling." The Act becomes law 91 days after sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6). Provides that evidence of a party's or a witness's immigration status is not admissible as evidence in a civil proceeding. Provides exceptions. Makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate, retaliate or take other adverse action against an employee because the employee updates, or attempts to update, the employee's personal information based on a lawful change to the employee's employment authorization documentation. Clarifies what actions constitute an unlawful practice. For purposes of law enforcement profiling requirements, modifies the definition of "profiling" to include immigration status. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Where it stands

Chapter 57, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

April 6, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · March 5, 2026

20

Yes

9

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Smith1No
Noah Robinson2No
Jeffrey Golden3Yes
Floyd Prozanski4Yes
Richard Anderson5Yes
Cedric Hayden6No
James Manning7Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin8Yes
Fred Girod9No
Deb Patterson10Yes

Bill history

  1. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  2. Referred to Judiciary.

  3. Public Hearing held.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  6. Second reading.

  7. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Chotzen. Passed. Ayes, 34; Nays, 19--Boice, Breese-Iverson, Bunch, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Lewis, Mannix, McIntire, Osborne, Owens, Reschke, Skarlatos, Smith G, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 5--Hartman, Levy B, Scharf, Valderrama, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Boshart Davis, Javadi.

  8. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  9. Referred to Judiciary.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Work Session held.

  12. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.

  13. Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority)

  14. Second reading.

  15. Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed. Ayes, 11; Nays, 18--Broadman, Campos, Frederick, Gelser Blouin, Golden, Gorsek, Jama, Lieber, Manning Jr, Meek, Neron Misslin, Patterson, Pham, Prozanski, Reynolds, Sollman, Taylor, President Wagner; Excused, 1--Drazan.

  16. Third reading. Carried by Broadman. Passed. Ayes, 20; Nays, 9--Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Drazan.

  17. Speaker signed.

  18. President signed.

  19. Governor signed.

  20. Chapter 57, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

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