State Laws

The following is a list of states that currently require the use of the E-Verify system on a limited or restrictive basis. PLEASE NOTE: The following is presented as general educational information. It is not legal advice, either express or implied. Consultation with legal counsel is recommended for all employment law matters. This information is subject to change without notice.

Missouri
SB 858 SESSION 2008
This act modifies the law relating to illegal immigrants. Under current law, employers who negligently hire unauthorized aliens are ineligible to receive state-administered or subsidized tax credits, tax abatements or loans from the state. Those in violation who knowingly accept such credits, abatements or loans shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. This amendment holds employers accountable for their contractors and subcontractors who hire unauthorized aliens. Under this amendment, employers who know or should know that they employ unauthorized aliens on projects involving state-administered or tax credits, tax abatements or loans from the state shall be fined up to $25,000 per unauthorized alien for a first offense and up to $50,000 per unauthorized alien for a subsequent offense. Those who intentionally engage in such activity shall be banned from further projects administered by the agency administering the program. This amendment exempts employers from adverse treatment when the employer's contractors and subcontractors hire unauthorized aliens when the employer requires its general and subcontractors, by contract, to actively participate in a Status Verification System administered by the federal government designed to verify the work authorization of any individual.

Oklahoma
Effective 07/01/08, all state agencies and public employers (including contractors and subcontractors) must participate.

North Carolina
Effective 01/01/07, all state government offices and agencies must participate.

Georgia
Effective 07/01/07, all public employers (including state agencies or public work contracts and all government employees) must participate.

Colorado
Effective 08/07/06, employers who receive public money must participate.

Arizona
Effective 01/01/08, all employers of newly hired employees must participate.