HB 1962 Summary

• Defines "status verification system" as a federal electronic system used to verify citizenship or immigration status, including E-Verify, equivalent federal programs, third-party systems with equal reliability, or Social Security Number Verification Service.

• Requires every employer registered to do business in Oklahoma to utilize a status verification system for new hires beginning November 1, 2025.

• Employers or their officers/agents violating this requirement receive three warnings, then face fines of $100 to $500 per offense.

• Codifies the requirement as Section 201 of Title 40 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2025.