UTAH

E-VERIFY LEGISLATION GUIDE

This information was last updated on June 13, 2008.

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.

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.