SB 1542: Immigration
GENERAL BILL by Pizzo
Immigration; Revising the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Economic Accountability and Transparency within the Department of Commerce; revising penalties, including suspension and revocation of certain licenses and the imposition of fines, for violating provisions related to employing unauthorized aliens; requiring that such fines be deposited into a specified trust fund; requiring that all private employers, rather than only those employing a specified number or more of employees, use the E-Verify system to verify a new employee’s employment eligibility, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Appropriations (AP)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations; Rules
1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
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SB 1542, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 8:17 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 197 Employment Eligibility Jacques, Michael Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Received 
H 1307 Unauthorized Aliens Jacques Compare Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Commerce Committee
S 1278 Employment Eligibility Martin Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 S Introduced
S 1380 Unauthorized Aliens Martin Compare Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (5)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 20.60 Department of Commerce; creation; powers and duties. Page 2 (pdf) 163.3162 Agricultural lands and practices. Page 8 (pdf) 448.09 Unauthorized aliens; employment prohibited. Page 3 (pdf) 448.095 Employment eligibility. Page 5 (pdf) 908.104 Cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Page 8 (pdf)