HB294 (Employer Verification Amendments)
- Status: Victory: did not pass
- Position: Oppose
- Bill Number: HB294
- Session: 2026 Legislative Session
- Latest Update: March 13, 2026
HB294 would have changed the law regarding which private employers are required to use the federal E-Verify system to verify employees’ immigration status. Current law requires this of all private employers with over 150 employees, but HB294 would have lowered that threshold to 50 employees. The bill also created criminal penalties for using fraudulent identification to obtain employment.
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