CS/HB 1307: Unauthorized Aliens

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee, Jacques, Michael; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby

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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/12/2026 10:45 AM

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1380 by Martin Unauthorized Aliens Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance	Similar
  S 1542 by Pizzo Immigration Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Commerce and Tourism	Compare

• Citations - Statute (19)

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  17.72		Page 6 (pdf)
  125.0167	Discretionary surtax on documents; adoption; application of revenue.	Page 6 (pdf)
  284.52		Page 7 (pdf)
  322.53	License required; exemptions.	Page 7 (pdf)
  420.5088	Florida Homeownership Assistance Program.	Page 9 (pdf)
  420.5096	Florida Hometown Hero Program.	Page 14 (pdf)
  420.56		Page 8 (pdf)
  440.02	Definitions.	Page 15 (pdf)
  440.10	Liability for compensation.	Page 24 (pdf)
  440.1001		Page 24 (pdf)
  440.1002		Page 26 (pdf)
  448.09	Unauthorized aliens; employment prohibited.	Page 27 (pdf)
  448.095	Employment eligibility.	Page 31 (pdf)
  560.208	Conduct of business.	Page 33 (pdf)
  560.211	Required records.	Page 34 (pdf)
  560.2115		Page 35 (pdf)
  560.310	Records of check cashers and foreign currency exchangers.	Page 36 (pdf)
  627.7408		Page 38 (pdf)
  655.98		Page 41 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/8/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Commerce Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Commerce Committee
  2/6/2026	H	• Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  2/10/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  2/12/2026	H	• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  2/13/2026	H	• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in State Affairs Committee