• Introduced
    Oct 16, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jan 15, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 197
Florida House Bill
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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.
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Senate • Jan 22, 2026: Received
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  • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
    • Received
  • Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
    • Referred to Rules
  • Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
    • In Messages
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30
  • 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
    • Favorable by Commerce Committee
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
  • Dec 04, 2025 | House
    • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  • Nov 05, 2025 | House
    • Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
  • Oct 28, 2025 | House
    • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  • Oct 21, 2025 | House
    • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  • Oct 16, 2025 | House
    • Filed
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