ID H0252

Prohibits employers from knowingly hiring, recruiting, or employing unauthorized workers in Idaho, requiring verification of legal work status within 3 days of employment (or by the first day for jobs under 3 days)

Mandates all Idaho businesses and employers enroll in the federal E-Verify program starting January 1, 2026 to verify employment eligibility of new hires

Requires E-Verify enrollment as a condition for receiving any state contract, grant, or incentive, with the same requirement applying to subcontractors on state-funded projects

Establishes escalating penalties: first violations can result in license suspension up to 60 days and a 3-year probationary period with quarterly reporting; second violations at the same location trigger permanent license revocation; third violations result in permanent statewide license suspension

Allows any Idaho resident to petition the Attorney General to investigate specific employers, with responses required within 60 days; excludes independent contractor employees and casual domestic household labor from requirements