Florida · House Bill 1307 · 2026 Regular Session

Unauthorized Aliens

HB 1307 Sponsored by Berny Jacques and Kiyan Michael Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 8, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Unauthorized Aliens; Prohibits unauthorized aliens from receiving certain licensing or certification, financial assistance, & claim reimbursement; requires certain procedures, instruction, & testing to be conducted in English; prohibits alternate language accommodations; requires employers & licensees to verify employment eligibility & citizenship status, respectively, before taking certain actions; provides civil…

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Unauthorized Aliens; Prohibits unauthorized aliens from receiving certain licensing or certification, financial assistance, & claim reimbursement; requires certain procedures, instruction, & testing to be conducted in English; prohibits alternate language accommodations; requires employers & licensees to verify employment eligibility & citizenship status, respectively, before taking certain actions; provides civil cause of action & criminal penalty; provides penalties; authorizes certain complaints; requires Office of Financial Regulation to conduct random audits; creates rebuttable presumption against unauthorized out-of-state drivers; provides exemptions & standard of proof; provides requirements for law enforcement officers, DHSMV, insurers, & OIR; provides administrative penalties; authorizes private cause of action; prohibits certain financial institutions from accepting certain forms of personal identification.

Every action

16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 8 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  7. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  8. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee20–5 vote
  1. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  2. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  3. HouseCS Filed
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  5. CommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee · House Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeNow in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee
  7. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  8. CommitteeDied in State Affairs Committee · House State Affairs Committee

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 10, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 20

No · 5

Not voting · 1

 Passed 20–5

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • Berny JacquesR Primary sponsor · District 59
  • Kiyan MichaelR Primary sponsor · District 16
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.