Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 197
Employment Eligibility
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
Cosponsors (2)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Employment Eligibility ; 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 House | Passage, Third Reading | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 13, 2026 · Senate
Died in Rules - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Received - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Rules - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
In Messages - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30 - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read 3rd time - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Added to Third Reading Calendar - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Read 2nd time - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026) - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Reported out of Commerce Committee - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Favorable by Commerce Committee - Dec 4, 2025 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Nov 5, 2025 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Nov 5, 2025 · House
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Nov 5, 2025 · House
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Oct 28, 2025 · House
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda - Oct 21, 2025 · House
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Oct 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Oct 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Oct 16, 2025 · House
Filed