Summary — HB 1B (Immigration)
Status: Laid on Table; refer to CS/SB 2-B
Introduced: January 27, 2025
Primary subject: Immigration (cross-cutting: appropriations, criminal law & procedure, elections, executive branch, labor, military affairs, motor vehicles, public health, professional regulation)
Note: The bill text itself was not included in the provided materials. This summary is based on the bill’s title, subject classifications, and the available legislative actions (committee reports, amendments, and calendar activity). For authoritative substantive language, consult CS/SB 2-B (the substitute) or the bill text posted by the legislative clerk.
Main purpose and intent
- The bill is titled “Immigration” and was processed through three Select Committees on Illegal Immigration (A, B, and C). Its intent is to address immigration-related policy across multiple state functions. Because no text is provided here and HB 1B was substituted by SB 2, the substantive provisions are contained in the substitute (CS/SB 2-B).
Key procedural actions (timeline)
- 2025-01-27: Filed; referred to Select Committees on Illegal Immigration A, B, and C. Favorable reports (some amended) from all three committees the same day. Added to Special Order Calendar for 1/28/2025.
- 2025-01-28: Read second time; multiple proposed amendments (Amendments 369839, 054893, 854375, 624465) were considered and failed. Placed on third reading and added to the Third Reading Calendar. SB 2 was substituted for HB 1B. Finally, HB 1B was laid on the table with direction to refer to CS/SB 2-B.
- Current procedural status: HB 1B is laid on the table and the substitute vehicle is CS/SB 2-B.
Topics likely affected (based on subject classifications)
Because the bill’s subject list is broad, the substitute likely touches multiple state systems:
- Criminal justice: crimes, criminal procedure, corrections relating to immigration enforcement or penalties.
- State administration: executive branch powers, public business procedures, and election-related provisions (e.g., voter eligibility or verification).
- Labor and occupational regulation: employment verification, licensing, or penalties for unauthorized employment.
- Motor vehicles: driver licensing or identification (e.g., REAL ID-related language).
- Public health: access to services or reporting requirements.
- Military affairs: National Guard/state military roles in border or response operations.
- Appropriations: funding for enforcement, agency implementation, or service delivery.
Who would be affected
- Noncitizen residents and undocumented immigrants
- State and local law enforcement and corrections agencies
- Employers and regulated professions (licensing bodies)
- Motor vehicle and identification services
- Public health providers and agencies
- State budget and appropriations processes
- Voters and election administrators (if election provisions are included)
Impact and next steps
- Fiscal and operational impacts are unknown from this filing; the presence of “appropriations” in the classification indicates potential budget implications.
- Because HB 1B was substituted by SB 2 and laid on the table, readers should review CS/SB 2-B (the committee substitute and/or substituted Senate Bill 2) for the operative language and specific policy changes.
- To follow developments and view full text, consult the legislative website or contact the House clerk for CS/SB 2-B and Senate Bill 2 documents, fiscal analyses, and bill analyses prepared by policy committees.
