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HB 1307FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Died in State Affairs Committee
High Impact

Proposed Restrictions on Services and Employment for Unauthorized Aliens

Original title: Unauthorized Aliens

January 8, 2026

Companion · SB 1380same policy, Senate version
immigrationbankingworkers compensationinsurancelicensing(adopted)banks and banking

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently Died in State Affairs Committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

15 actions
  1. Feb 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2. Feb 13, 2026House
    Now in State Affairs Committee
  3. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  4. Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to State Affairs Committee
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  6. Feb 12, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Show 9 earlier actions
  1. Feb 12, 2026House
    Reported out of Commerce Committee
  2. Feb 10, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  3. Feb 6, 2026House
    Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  4. Jan 15, 2026House
    Now in Commerce Committee
  5. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Judiciary Committee
  6. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to State Affairs Committee
  7. Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Commerce Committee
  8. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  9. Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have changed legal requirements for employers, insurers, and financial institutions regarding documentation and liability, potentially affecting the cost of workers' compensation and the availability of financial services for individuals unable to provide proof of lawful presence.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Employers

Employers would have faced new verification requirements, personal liability for workplace injuries, and penalties for hiring unauthorized aliens.

Unauthorized aliens

Individuals without lawful presence would have been ineligible for state licenses, down payment assistance, and certain financial services.

Financial institutions

State-chartered banks and remittance licensees would have been required to verify the legal status of customers and senders.

Insurers

Insurers would have been required to apply a presumption of fault against unauthorized out-of-state drivers in accident claims.

What changed

Current stage: Died in State Affairs Committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill would have prohibited state agencies and financial institutions from providing licenses, down payment assistance, or services to s. It also sought to impose new liability on employers for workplace injuries to unauthorized workers and created a legal presumption of fault for unauthorized out-of-state drivers in car accidents.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did this bill become law?
No, the bill died in the State Affairs Committee on March 13, 2026.
How would this have affected car insurance claims?
It would have created a ' of fault' against unauthorized out-of-state drivers in accidents, meaning they would be assumed at fault unless proven otherwise by clear and convincing evidence.
What would have happened to employers who hired unauthorized aliens?
Employers could have faced fines up to $500,000, permanent license revocation, and personal liability for workplace injury costs.

Why It Matters

The bill would have changed legal requirements for employers, insurers, and financial institutions regarding documentation and liability, potentially affecting the cost of workers' compensation and the availability of financial services for individuals unable to provide proof of lawful presence.

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Voting Record

Motion succeededhouse2/10/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

Total

44

Yes

35

No

8

Present

0

Not Voting

1

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of State-Level Immigration Enforcement

The bill represents a significant attempt to integrate immigration status verification into routine state-regulated activities like banking, insurance claims, and workers' compensation.

Department of Financial ServicesOffice of Financial Regulation

Connected Entities

organizationState Affairs Committee“Committee responsible for further review”Map →
bill_numberCS“Committee Substitute”Map →
organizationCommerce Committee“Committee responsible for initial review”Map →
organizationJudiciary Committee“Committee responsible for legal review”Map →
otherRule 7.18(a)“House rule governing the laying of bills on the table”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy95
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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