Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2366: Modifies provisions relating to employment of unauthorized aliens
Status: Signed into law, July 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NOS. 2366 & 2511 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5876H.02T To repeal sections 285.530, 285.535, 285.543, and 285.550, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to employment, with penalty provisions. Section A. Sections 285.530, 285.535, 285.543, and 285.550, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 285.530 and 285.535, to read as follows: 285.530. 1. No business entity or employer shall knowingly employ, hire for employment, or continue to employ an unauthorized alien to perform work within the state of Missouri. 2. As a condition for the award of any contract or grant in excess of five thousand dollars by the state or by any political subdivision of the state to a business entity, or for any business entity receiving a state-administered or subsidized tax credit, tax abatement, or loan from the state, the business entity shall, by sworn affidavit and provision of documentation, affirm its enrollment and participation in a federal work authorization program with respect to the employees working in connection with the contracted services. Every such business entity shall also sign an affidavit affirming that it does not knowingly employ any person who is an unauthorized alien in connection with the contracted …
Sponsors
- Jeff Vernetti (R, 123) · primary sponsor
- Scott Miller (R, 069)
Latest actions
- : Delivered to Secretary of State (G)
- : Approved by Governor (G)
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signed by President Pro Tem (S)
- : Signed by House Speaker (H)
- : Senate Message (S)
- : Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed - AYES: 31 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : Taken Up for Third Reading (S)
- : Reported Do Pass (S)
- : Voted Do Pass (S)
Votes
- Truly Agreed To and Finally Passed (April 29, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Read and Passed (H) (April 2, 2026): 139 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (April 2, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Reported Do Pass (H) (March 11, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2366?
- HB2366 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to employment of unauthorized aliens.
- What is the status of HB2366?
- Signed into law as of July 13, 2026. Latest action: Delivered to Secretary of State (G) (July 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2366?
- Jeff Vernetti (R, 123), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2366?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2366&year=2026&code=R
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