TX HB 1488
died on adjournmentRelating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present; providing an administrative penalty.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · lower
Quick answers
Did TX HB 1488 pass?
No. TX HB 1488 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-11): Referred to State Affairs
What is TX HB 1488 about?
TX HB 1488 is a bill in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present; providing an administrative penalty.”.
Who sponsors TX HB 1488?
Louderback is the primary sponsor of TX HB 1488.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-11
- Latest action
- 2025-03-11 — Referred to State Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Louderbackprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2024-12-02
Filed
filing
2025-03-11
Read first time
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2025-03-11
Referred to State Affairs
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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