licensure; eligibility; documentation
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SB 1562 — licensure; eligibility; documentation
Last action — Senate Second Reading
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced Version Current pdf
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The bill expands the definition of 'eligible person' for licensing purposes to include certain documentation requirements and provides alternatives for individuals without a Social Security number.
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2. 3. "License" means any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of authorization that is required by law and that is issued by any agency for the purposes of operating a business in this state or to an individual who provides a service to any person where the license is necessary in performing that service.→ 2. "License" means any agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, charter or similar form of authorization that is required by law and that is issued by any agency for the purposes of operating a business in this state or to an individual who provides a service to any person.Clarifies the definition of 'License' to ensure it includes necessary forms of authorization for business or service provision.
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3. THE INDIVIDUAL IS AN ELIGIBLE PERSON AND THE ELIGIBLE PERSON PROVIDES THE ELIGIBLE PERSON'S FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. IF AN AGENCY REQUIRES AN ELIGIBLE PERSON'S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER FOR THE PURPOSES OF APPLYING FOR A LICENSE, THE AGENCY SHALL ACCEPT THE ELIGIBLE PERSON'S FEDERAL TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER INSTEAD OF A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
Introduces an alternative to the Social Security number requirement for eligible persons applying for a license.
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2. 3. "ELIGIBLE PERSON" MEANS EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:→ 2. "ELIGIBLE PERSON" MEANS EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:Corrects the labeling of the definition for 'ELIGIBLE PERSON'.
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(b) A QUALIFYING NONCITIZEN, OTHER THAN A NONIMMIGRANT ALIEN AS DESCRIBED IN 8 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1101(a)(15).
Clarifies the definition of a qualifying noncitizen for licensing eligibility.
Action History
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
Sponsors
- Consuelo Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Alma Hernandez · Cosponsor
- Thomas "T.J." Shope · Cosponsor
- Eva Diaz · Cosponsor
- Ken Bennett · Cosponsor
- Flavio Bravo · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 87 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Flavio Bravo Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Consuelo Hernandez Democrat
- Alma Hernandez
- Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican
- Eva Diaz Democrat
- Ken Bennett
Not signed on (87)
87 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 1562?
- SB 1562 is sponsored by Consuelo Hernandez (Democrat), Alma Hernandez, Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Eva Diaz (Democrat), Ken Bennett, and Flavio Bravo (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 1562?
- This bill died with 56th Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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