ID H0704

Prohibits employers from knowingly employing, hiring, or recruiting unauthorized workers in Idaho, with verification of legal status and work authorization required within 3 days of an employee's first day of work

Mandates all Idaho businesses and employers enroll in the federal E-Verify program by July 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 subcontractors also required to enroll before performing work on state-funded projects

Establishes escalating penalties for violations: first offense results in up to 60-day license suspension and 3-year probationary reporting period; second offense triggers permanent license revocation at the violation location; third offense permanently suspends all business licenses statewide

Authorizes the Attorney General to bring civil enforcement actions, with any Idaho resident able to petition for enforcement against specific employers within a 60-day response window