HB0294 amends the Private Employer Verification Act to require verification of federal legal working status for new hires at private employers with.

HB0294 amends the Private Employer Verification Act, requiring private employers with 150 or more employees to verify the federal legal working status of new hires using a status verification system, effective July 1, 2027. It cites criminal penalties for using fraudulent identification documentation to obtain employment. The bill exempts private employers of foreign nationals holding H-2A or H-2B visas. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.

HB0294 amends the Private Employer Verification Act to require verification of federal legal working status for new hires at private employers with.

HB0294 amends the Private Employer Verification Act, requiring private employers with 150 or more employees to verify the federal legal working status of new hires using a status verification system, effective July 1, 2027. It cites criminal penalties for using fraudulent identification documentation to obtain employment. The bill exempts private employers of foreign nationals holding H-2A or H-2B visas. The bill takes effect on May 6, 2026.