Arkansas · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1974: TO PROHIBIT STATE ENTITIES FROM EMPLOYING UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS; TO ESTABLISH THE E-VERIFY REQUIREMENT ACT; AND TO REQUIRE STATE ENTITIES TO USE E-VERIFY TO CONFIRM EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY.

Enacted Last action April 21, 2025: Notification that HB1974 is now Act 948

Plain-language summary

HB 1974 is a bill introduced in the Arkansas House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: TO PROHIBIT STATE ENTITIES FROM EMPLOYING UNAUTHORIZED ALIENS; TO ESTABLISH THE E-VERIFY REQUIREMENT ACT; AND TO REQUIRE STATE ENTITIES TO USE E-VERIFY TO CONFIRM EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY. Primary sponsor: Matt McKee (Republican), Wayne Long (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2025): Notification that HB1974 is now Act 948.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Matt McKee (Republican); Wayne Long (Republican). 2 co-sponsors.