Requires employers and contractors to use E-verify and bars licenses for non-compliance.

This bill mandates that governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in Texas register and participate in the federal E-verify program to verify the legal employment status of new hires. It prohibits employers from knowingly hiring individuals who are not lawfully present. The bill also allows individuals to report suspected violations to the attorney general. If an employer is found to have violated the law, they must take corrective action or face license suspension for two years. Contractors found in violation may be barred from state contracts.

Requires employers and contractors to use E-verify and bars licenses for non-compliance.

This bill mandates that governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in Texas register and participate in the federal E-verify program to verify the legal employment status of new hires. It prohibits employers from knowingly hiring individuals who are not lawfully present. The bill also allows individuals to report suspected violations to the attorney general. If an employer is found to have violated the law, they must take corrective action or face license suspension for two years. Contractors found in violation may be barred from state contracts.