Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1542: Immigration
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to immigration; amending s. 20.60, F.S.; revising the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Economic Accountability and Transparency within the Department of Commerce; amending s. 448.09, F.S.; 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; conforming provisions to changes made by the act…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to immigration; amending s. 20.60, F.S.; revising the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Economic Accountability and Transparency within the Department of Commerce; amending s. 448.09, F.S.; 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; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing increased penalties, including suspension and permanent revocation of certain licenses and the imposition of fines, for violating provisions related to employing unauthorized aliens if such an employeeâs actions result in specified injuries or death; requiring that such fines be deposited into a specified trust fund; amending s. 448.095, F.S.; revising the definition of the term âemployeeâ; providing that an individual who receives a Form 1099 from his or her employer is an employee; 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 employeeâs employment eligibility; prohibiting the awarding of future public contracts by any public agency in this state to specified contractors; requiring that certain fines be deposited into a specified trust fund; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 908.104, F.S.; authorizing …
Sponsors
- Pizzo, Jason (I, SD-037) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Commerce and Tourism
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Commerce and Tourism, Rules, Appropriations
Common questions
- What is S1542?
- S1542 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Immigration.
- What does S1542 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to immigration; amending s. 20.60, F.S.; revising the duties and responsibilities of the Office of Economic Accountability and Transparency within the Department of Commerce; amending s. 448.09, F.S.; 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; conforming provisions to changes made by the act…
- What is the status of S1542?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Commerce and Tourism (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1542?
- Pizzo, Jason (I, SD-037).
- Where is the official record for S1542?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1542
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