Texas HB2351 prohibits employers from hiring individuals not lawfully present in the U.S., establishing it as a third-degree felony.

Texas HB2351 amends the Labor Code to add a new chapter prohibiting employers from knowingly hiring individuals not lawfully present in the U.S. This offense is classified as a third-degree felony. The bill also specifies that misclassifying such individuals as independent contractors does not exempt employers from prosecution if the classification does not comply with Chapter 201. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2351 prohibits employers from hiring individuals not lawfully present in the U.S., establishing it as a third-degree felony.

Texas HB2351 amends the Labor Code to add a new chapter prohibiting employers from knowingly hiring individuals not lawfully present in the U.S. This offense is classified as a third-degree felony. The bill also specifies that misclassifying such individuals as independent contractors does not exempt employers from prosecution if the classification does not comply with Chapter 201. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025.