UTAH
E-VERIFY LEGISLATION GUIDE

This information was last updated on June 16, 2010.

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.

Senate Bill 81

Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Status: Signed into law March 13, 2008
Impact: Utah's comprehensive immigration bill (S.B. 81) requires public entities to enroll in E-Verify or another employment verification system to verify the eligibility of their new employees. In addition, contractors may not enter into contracts with the state unless they register with and use a verification system to verify the work eligibility of their employees.

Additional Information:
Bill Text

Senate Bill 251

Effective Date: July 1, 2010
Status: Signed into law March 31, 2010
Impact: Utah's Senate Bill 251 requires private employers with 15 or more employees to register with and use a status verification system to verify the federal legal working status of any new employees. There are no penalties for non-compliance; rather the state will provide positive incentives for compliance including exemption from penalties under state law should a company using a status verification system inadvertently hire an illegal worker. Also, the state will maintain a list of all those who enroll in the program, presumably to encourage the public to monitor which employers follow the rules and to reward them with their business.

The bill was signed by Governor Gary Herbert on March 31, 2010.

Additional Information:
Bill Text
Governor's Press Release