SB655

Labor; creating the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act; requiring the use of E-Verify by employers. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB655 mandates employers to use E-Verify for employee verification and prohibits hiring unauthorized workers.

Oklahoma SB655, known as the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, requires all employers to register and use the E-Verify system for employee verification. Employers must not hire employees if verification fails and must keep verification records. Employers hiring before the act's effective date or exempt by federal law are not required to comply. The Attorney General can investigate violations, impose fines, and bar employers from state contracts for a year. Employers can appeal fines in court. The act takes effect November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee then to Appropriations Committee

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Deevers