Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2511: Modifies provisions relating to employment of unauthorized aliens
Status: In committee, March 3, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2511 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CHRIST. 5877H.02I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk 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 Section A. Sections 285.530, 285.535, 285.543, and 285.550, RSMo, are repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 285.530 and 285.535, to read as follows: 285.530. 1.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 services. Any entity contracting …
Sponsors
- Christ, Brad (R, 096) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Vernetti (R, 123)
Latest actions
- : HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0
- : HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
- : Executive Session Completed (H)
- : Action Postponed (H)
- : Executive Session Continued
- : Public Hearing Completed (H)
- : Referred: Commerce(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Votes
- HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (March 3, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2511?
- HB2511 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to employment of unauthorized aliens.
- What is the status of HB2511?
- In committee as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 9 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2511?
- Christ, Brad (R, 096), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB2511?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2511&year=2026&code=R
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