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NY A03584

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Karines Reyes

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits employers from using E-Verify to check employment authorization of existing employees or job applicants who have not yet received an employment offer, except when required by federal law or as a condition of receiving federal funds

  • Bars cities, towns, villages, and municipal corporations from adopting laws requiring employers to use E-Verify

  • Requires employers enrolled in E-Verify to complete training, post required notices, and attest under penalty of perjury to compliance with program requirements

  • Establishes civil penalties of at least $10,000 per violation, with each unlawful use of E-Verify on an employee or applicant constituting a separate violation

  • Prohibits adverse employment actions against individuals before receiving a final nonconfirmation notice and requires employers to notify employees of tentative nonconfirmation notices within 10 business days

Legislative Description

Prohibits employers from using the federal electronic employment verification system to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment and prohibits municipalities from requiring employers to use the federal electronic employment verification system.

Last Action

referred to labor

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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