NJ S1524

Individuals seeking State contracts, loans, tax deferrals, tax reductions, tax abatements, grants, subsidies, loan guarantees, certifications, or licenses must certify their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law

Employers receiving State benefits must certify they made a good faith effort to verify all employees' eligibility for employment in compliance with federal law

The Department of Labor must prepare and distribute a certification form to all State agencies, authorities, and instrumentalities for incorporation into existing applications and procedures

False certifications made "knowingly and willfully" subject the signatory to penalties under State law and potential termination, cancellation, or revocation of any granted State privilege or benefit

State agencies may incorporate certification language into existing documents and exhaust current form stocks rather than establish a separate certification filing system