Greetings, the proposed bills in the Fla Legislature that would have required an employer to reimburse the carrier for any WC claims from “unauthorized aliens” did NOT pass this legislative session.
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The bill, had it passed, would have required employer’s to reimburse the carrier and pay additional fines with possible revocation of the employer’s business license if a worker who was not authorized to work in the US filed a claim. The FL House bill is listed as “died” and the FL Senate version is listed as “temporarily postponed”. The FL Legislative session ended officially ended 3/13/26. The next regularly scheduled session would be January 2027.
- H.B. 1307 (Unauthorized Alien injuries): Would create a statutory definition of “unauthorized alien” and add new compliance requirements for employers and insurers under the state’s workers compensation system. The measure, part of a broader package addressing employment eligibility and verification, would require employers to verify an employee’s work authorization through an “E-Verify” system before submitting a workers comp claim, a mandate that embeds immigration status checks into the insurance claims process. Under the bill, an employer who hires or employs an unauthorized worker would be personally liable for any medical and treatment costs resulting from an injury to that worker, with no ability to shift those costs to an insurer or another insurer.
Here is the official status from the Legislature’s websites:
| 3/13/2026 | House | • Died in State Affairs Committee |
| 2/6/2026 | Senate | • On Committee agenda– Banking and Insurance, 02/11/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building –Temporarily Postponed |
House Bill 1307 (2026) – The Florida Senate
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Morgan Indek | Managing Partner