This bill mandates that employers must verify the employment eligibility of their employees using the federal E-Verify system, as established by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The current law, RSA 275-A:4-a, is amended to include new language that explicitly requires employers to verify employment eligibility through E-Verify and to obtain documentation proving the employee's eligibility to work in the United States. Additionally, the bill stipulates that employers must maintain this documentation for the duration required by federal law, and it clarifies that acceptable documentation includes both federal law-required documents and any supporting documentation that meets federal requirements.

The bill will take effect on January 1, 2026, providing employers with a timeline to adjust their hiring practices to comply with the new verification requirements. The insertion of the E-Verify requirement aims to strengthen the enforcement against the employment of undocumented workers, thereby enhancing compliance with immigration laws.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 275-A:4-a