The bill amends section 448.095 of the Florida Statutes to require all private employers to use the E-Verify system for verifying the employment eligibility of new employees, effective July 1, 2025. Previously, this requirement applied only to private employers with 25 or more employees. The amendment aims to expand the use of the E-Verify system to all private employers, thereby enhancing the verification process for employment eligibility across the board.

Additionally, the bill removes the requirement for employers to certify their compliance with the E-Verify system on their first return each calendar year when making contributions to the state's unemployment compensation or reemployment assistance system. The previous provision that allowed employers who voluntarily used the E-Verify system to make such a certification has also been deleted. The overall intent of the bill is to streamline and enforce employment verification practices among private employers in Florida.

Statutes affected:
H 955 Filed: 448.095