ID H0584

Prohibits employers from knowingly employing, hiring, or recruiting unauthorized workers in Idaho, and requires employers to verify each employee's legal status or work authorization within three days of the first day of work (or by the first day if employment lasts fewer than three days)

Mandates that every business entity and employer in Idaho enroll in the federal E-Verify program on and after July 1, 2026, to verify employment eligibility of all new hires; employers using E-Verify are shielded from liability for employing a verified worker

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

Establishes a graduated penalty structure: a first violation of E-Verify requirements for state contractors triggers potential contract termination and license suspension of up to 60 days; a second or subsequent violation can result in mandatory contract termination and permanent license revocation; for general employers, a first knowing violation results in a 3-year probationary period with quarterly reporting and up to 10-day license suspension, while second and third violations lead to permanent license revocation at the specific location or statewide

Authorizes the attorney general to bring civil enforcement actions, allows any Idaho resident to petition the attorney general to investigate a specific employer (with a required response within 60 days), and declares an emergency with an effective date of July 1, 2026