This bill mandates that individuals or entities seeking to receive contracts, loans, tax benefits, grants, or licenses from the State of New Jersey must certify that their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law. For employers, this includes a requirement to demonstrate a good faith effort to verify the eligibility of their employees for employment in compliance with federal law. The New Jersey Department of Labor is tasked with creating a certification form that must be used by all State agencies, which will include a statement acknowledging the penalties for providing knowingly false information.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes that the certification requirements should be integrated into existing procedures of State agencies rather than creating a separate filing system. It also clarifies that agencies may continue to use existing application forms until they are updated to include the new certification language. The intent of the legislation is to ensure that unauthorized aliens do not receive State privileges or benefits, reinforcing the importance of compliance with federal immigration laws.