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HSB 663

Adds immigration checks for licenses, voter registration, bail

Requires state agencies and licensing boards to check immigration status of new hires and license applicants. It also bars unauthorized immigrants from registering to vote and creates a presumption of detention before trial for certain charges.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to qualifications for certain rights and privileges prescribed by the state, including state employment, professional licensure, voter registration, and bail, and making penalties applicable.(See HF 2608.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 19: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2608.

On these agendas

  • Judiciary CommitteeFeb 17

    ms, Bagniewski Assignment of bills, as ready: Consideration of bills, as ready: HSB 663- C. Thomson HSB 571 – Gustoff HF 2274 - Gustoff HF 981- Stone w/ amd 2505 HF 21

  • Judiciary SubcommitteeFeb 10

    Discussion on HSB 663 Discussion on HSB 663

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2608.House · Feb 19
  • Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 5. Excused, 1. H.J. 323.House · Feb 17
  • Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 322.House · Feb 17
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 10
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/10/2026 12:30PM RM 103.House · Feb 4
  • Subcommittee: Thomson, C., Fett and Ramirez. H.J. 206.House · Feb 4
  • Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 203.House · Feb 4
  • By COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYHouse · Feb 4