SB196

Kansas SB196 mandates businesses and public employers to register and use the e-verify program for employment verification and prohibits income tax.

Kansas SB196 requires all business entities and public employers to register with and use the e-verify program to verify the employment authorization of new employees. It prohibits employers from knowingly hiring or employing unauthorized aliens. The bill also disallows income tax deductions for wages and remuneration paid to unauthorized aliens. Effective July 1, 2025, any business entity found in violation faces penalties including license suspension and revocation. The bill defines "unauthorized alien" as someone without legal authorization to work in the U.S. under federal law.