Javier Cervantes
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 1
Primary
Amends the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer enrolled in an Employment Eligibility Verification System, including the E-Verify program, shall not impose work authorization verification or re-verification requirements greater than those required by the Employment Eligibility Verification System. Provides that, if an employer receives notification from any federal agency or other outside third party not responsible for the enforcement of immigration law of a discrepancy as it relates to an employee's individual taxpayer identification number or other identifying documents, guarantees specified rights and protections to the employee. Makes changes in provisions concerning the administration and enforcement of the Act by the Department of Labor. Sets forth provisions concerning action for civil penalties brought by an interested party; private right of action; penalties; and review under the Administrative Review Law.
Effective Date December 12, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0455
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 037-020-000
Passed Both Houses
Senate Concurs
3/5 Vote Required
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - October 15, 2025
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 31, 2025
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-042-000
3/5 Vote Required
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-006-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2025
Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Labor & Commerce Committee; Rep. Bob Morgan
Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-039-000
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Recalled to Second Reading
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 035-021-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cervantes
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 013-005-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Do Pass as Amended Labor; 014-003-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Assigned to Labor
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Introduced | HTML PDF |
| Engrossed | HTML PDF |
| Enrolled | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| Senate Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 001 | HTML PDF |
| House Amendment 002 | HTML PDF |
| Document | Format |
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| Public Act |
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