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SSB 3169

Requires citizenship checks for professional license applicants and state hires

The bill requires state agencies and regents institutions to use E-Verify on new hires and creates a clearinghouse using the federal SAVE system to check immigration status of professional license applicants. Licensing boards must deny or not renew licenses for people they cannot verify as lawfully present, with appeals going to the director of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The bill does not directly address K-12 schools, students, or teachers.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to qualifications for state employment and professional licensure.(See SF 2412.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

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

Last action, Feb 18: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2412.

On these agendas

  • Workforce CommitteeFeb 18

    force - Subcommittee Assignments Consideration of Bills, at Chair’s Discretion: SSB 3169 with Amendment (Koelker-CH, Dickey, Donahue) Other Business Adjourn

  • Workforce SubcommitteeFeb 18

    SSB 3169 SSB 3169 Join instructions

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2412.Senate · Feb 18
  • Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.Senate · Feb 18
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2026 10:00AM Room 315.Senate · Feb 16
  • Subcommittee: Koelker, Dickey, and Donahue.Senate · Feb 16
  • Introduced, referred to Workforce.Senate · Feb 16
  • By COMMITTEE ON WORKFORCESenate · Feb 16