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, only private employers with 25 or more employees were mandated to use this system. The amendment aims to expand the requirement to all private employers, thereby enhancing the verification process for employment eligibility across the board.

Additionally, the bill removes the previous stipulation that only certain employers were required to certify their compliance with the E-Verify system on their first return each calendar year to the tax service provider. The language indicating that employers who voluntarily used the E-Verify system could also make such a certification has also been deleted. This change streamlines the compliance process for all employers, ensuring that they adhere to the same verification standards.

Statutes affected:
H 955 Filed: 448.095