Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 197: Employment Eligibility
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 197 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on October 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Employment Eligibility. Primary sponsor: Kiyan Michael (Republican), Berny Jacques (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Rules.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiyan Michael | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Berny Jacques | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Webster Barnaby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Monique Miller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Rules
- Received
- Referred to Rules
- In Messages
- Passed; YEAS 80, NAYS 30
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Read 2nd time
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (1/15/2026)
- Bill released to House Calendar
- Reported out of Commerce Committee
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