CS/CS/CS/SB 664 (2020) -  Verification of Employment Eligibility

General Bill by Rules and Commerce and Tourism and Judiciary and Lee (CO-SPONSORS) Gruters; Harrell; Simmons
Verification of Employment Eligibility: Prohibiting the approval of certain economic development incentive applications after a specified date; requiring public employers, contractors, and subcontractors to register with and use the E-Verify system; prohibiting such entities from entering into a contract unless each party to the contract registers with and uses the E-Verify system; requiring private employers to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees beginning on a specified date, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2020
Last Event: 07/01/20 Chapter No. 2020-149 on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 3:35 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Thursday, March 12, 2020 6:15 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Judiciary
    • On agenda for: 02/11/20 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 2
  • Commerce and Tourism
    • On agenda for: 02/18/20 10:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 3   Nays 2
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 03/02/20 12:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 10   Nays 7

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/HB 1265 Subject: Verification of Employment Eligibility Relationship: Similar
Bill #: SB 1822 Subject: Verification of Employment Eligibility Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Enrolled
  • Engrossed 2
  • Engrossed 1
    • A 214733 , Eskamani Date Filed: 03/09/20, Line#: 356 House: Withdrawn 03/10/2020 02:38 PM
    • SA 854957 (late) , Polo Date Filed: 03/10/20, Line#: 356 House: Withdrawn 03/10/2020 02:38 PM
    • SA 466425 (late) , Polo Date Filed: 03/10/20, Line#: 356 House: Withdrawn 03/10/2020 02:38 PM
    • A 306583 , Polo Date Filed: 03/09/20, Line#: 420 House: Withdrawn 03/10/2020 03:17 PM
    • A 586173 , Polo Date Filed: 03/09/20, Line#: 432 House: Withdrawn 03/10/2020 03:17 PM
    • A 878735 , Eskamani Date Filed: 03/09/20, Line#: 432 House: Withdrawn 03/10/2020 02:38 PM
    • D 577843 , Byrd Date Filed: 03/10/20, Line#: 0 House: Adopted 03/10/2020 06:15 PM
    • Senate: Concurred 03/12/2020 07:09 PM
    • AA 959283 , Eskamani Date Filed: 03/10/20, Line#: 215 House: Failed 03/10/2020 06:14 PM
    • AA 148213 , Polo Date Filed: 03/10/20, Line#: 215 House: Failed 03/11/2020 02:04 PM
    • AA 234301 , Polo Date Filed: 03/10/20, Line#: 215 House: Failed 03/11/2020 02:05 PM
  • Committee Substitute 3
    • D 468060 , Lee Date Filed: 03/06/20, Line#: 0 Senate: Adopted 3/6/2020 5:51:36 PM
    • A 239738 , Rodriguez Date Filed: 03/04/20, Line#: 179 Senate: Not Considered 3/6/2020 5:51:48 PM
    • A 940762 , Rodriguez Date Filed: 03/04/20, Line#: 313 Senate: Not Considered 3/6/2020 5:51:53 PM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • D 885440 , Rules, Lee Date Filed: 02/28/20, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 03/03/2020 03:31 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 110576 , Commerce and Tourism, Lee Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 39 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • AA 910906 , Commerce and Tourism, Lee Date Filed: 02/18/20, Line#: 4 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • AA 272804 , Commerce and Tourism, Torres Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 32 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • AA 116778 , Commerce and Tourism, Torres Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 75 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • AA 400132 , Commerce and Tourism, Torres Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 75 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • AA 864038 , Commerce and Tourism, Torres Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 75 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • AA 904628 , Commerce and Tourism, Torres Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 75 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • AA 429510 , Commerce and Tourism, Lee Date Filed: 02/18/20, Line#: 80 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • AA 952034 , Commerce and Tourism, Lee Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 118 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • A 295842 , Commerce and Tourism, Torres Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 121 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • A 451260 , Commerce and Tourism, Torres Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 121 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
    • A 687662 , Commerce and Tourism, Torres Date Filed: 02/17/20, Line#: 121 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/18/2020 12:29 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 569026 , Judiciary, Simmons Date Filed: 02/10/20, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Replaced by Committee Substitute 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • AA 412606 , Judiciary, Rodriguez Date Filed: 02/11/20, Line#: 89 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • AA 848944 , Judiciary, Rodriguez Date Filed: 02/11/20, Line#: 89 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • AA 846536 , Judiciary, Rodriguez Date Filed: 02/11/20, Line#: 89 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • AA 885186 , Judiciary, Rodriguez Date Filed: 02/11/20, Line#: 89 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • AA 488938 , Judiciary, Rodriguez Date Filed: 02/11/20, Line#: 186 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • SD 487102 , Judiciary, Rodriguez Date Filed: 02/11/20, Line#: 0 Senate(c): Unfavorable 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • A 224638 , Judiciary, Gibson Date Filed: 02/10/20, Line#: 99 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • A 423022 , Judiciary, Gibson Date Filed: 02/10/20, Line#: 126 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • A 925668 , Judiciary, Gibson Date Filed: 02/10/20, Line#: 134 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • A 923154 , Judiciary, Gibson Date Filed: 02/10/20, Line#: 144 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • A 286242 , Judiciary, Gibson Date Filed: 02/10/20, Line#: 169 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/13/2020 07:45 AM
    • A 698622 , Judiciary, Gibson Date Filed: 02/10/20, Line#: 273 Senate(c): Withdrawn 02/13/2020 07:45 AM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 3/3/2020 3:28:28 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 2/28/2020 12:22:54 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce and Tourism 2/19/2020 2:56:11 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Commerce and Tourism 2/17/2020 10:04:31 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 2/13/2020 12:25:53 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Judiciary 2/10/2020 1:57:16 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/09/2020 01:59 PM   Yeas: 22 Nays: 18 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 23] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 03/11/2020 03:28 PM   Yeas: 73 Nays: 45 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 696] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 03/12/2020 07:25 PM   Yeas: 23 Nays: 17 Action: Returning Messages Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 34] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2020-149 Time: 07/01/2020 - 3:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 06/30/2020 - 8:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 06/16/2020 - 2:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: S Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 828 Time: 03/12/2020 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 17 -SJ 831 Time: 03/12/2020 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (577843) -SJ 830 Time: 03/12/2020 - 7:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 03/11/2020 - 6:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/11/2020 - 6:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 73, NAYS 45 Time: 03/11/2020 - 3:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 234301 Failed Time: 03/11/2020 - 2:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 148213 Failed Time: 03/11/2020 - 2:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/11/2020 - 2:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 148213 filed Time: 03/10/2020 - 9:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 234301 filed Time: 03/10/2020 - 9:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 03/10/2020 - 9:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/10/2020 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 577843 adopted Time: 03/10/2020 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 959283 Failed Time: 03/10/2020 - 6:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 03/10/2020 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 306583 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 586173 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 878735 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 466425 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 854957 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 214733 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 466425 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 854957 withdrawn Time: 03/10/2020 - 2:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 466425 filed late Time: 03/10/2020 - 10:20 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 854957 filed late Time: 03/10/2020 - 10:19 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 959283 filed Time: 03/10/2020 - 9:37 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 577843 filed Time: 03/10/2020 - 8:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2020) Time: 03/10/2020 - 12:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/09/2020 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/09/2020 - 11:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 214733 filed Time: 03/09/2020 - 7:08 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 878735 filed Time: 03/09/2020 - 6:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 306583 filed Time: 03/09/2020 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 586173 filed Time: 03/09/2020 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 03/09/2020 - 2:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 18 -SJ 536 Time: 03/09/2020 - 1:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 535 Time: 03/09/2020 - 1:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on 3rd reading Time: 03/06/2020 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 517 Time: 03/06/2020 - 6:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted (468060) -SJ 514 Time: 03/06/2020 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 514 Time: 03/06/2020 - 5:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 461 Time: 03/05/2020 - 4:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/20 -SJ 461 Time: 03/03/2020 - 6:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 03/03/2020 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 375 Time: 03/03/2020 - 6:08 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c3
Event: S Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/03/2020 - 3:36 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c3
Event: S CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 10 NAYS 7 -SJ 374 Time: 03/02/2020 - 7:41 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/02/20, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building Time: 02/26/2020 - 5:42 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 327 Time: 02/19/2020 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c2
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 02/19/2020 - 5:33 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 02/19/2020 - 3:10 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 3 NAYS 2 -SJ 325 Time: 02/18/2020 - 12:00 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 308 Time: 02/13/2020 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/18/20, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building Time: 02/13/2020 - 5:43 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S Now in Commerce and Tourism Time: 02/13/2020 - 2:49 PM Member: Committee: Commerce and Tourism Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 02/13/2020 - 1:37 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 4 NAYS 2 -SJ 307 Time: 02/11/2020 - 5:36 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/11/20, 2:00 pm, 110 Senate Building Time: 02/06/2020 - 4:47 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 50 Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:02 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 51 Time: 11/06/2019 - 10:40 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 10/24/2019 - 3:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
288.061 CS/HB 1265
448.095 CS/HB 1265