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RI S2500
Bill
Status
2/6/2026
Primary Sponsor
Leonidas Raptakis
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AI Summary
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Requires all Rhode Island employers with 3 or more employees to apply for and participate in the federal E-Verify program to verify work eligibility of newly hired employees
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Establishes phased compliance deadlines: employers with 200+ employees by January 1, 2027; employers with 50-199 employees by July 1, 2027; employers with fewer than 50 employees by January 1, 2028
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Mandates employers notify the Department of Labor and Training within 7 business days of applying to and being accepted into E-Verify, with false statements subject to perjury penalties
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Requires employers to immediately terminate employees who receive final nonconfirmation of work eligibility from the Department of Homeland Security after contest periods expire
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Exempts federal government, other states, and political subdivisions from the requirements; provides liability protection for employers who rely on E-Verify in good faith
Legislative Description
Establishes the E-Verify compliance program which would require all non-governmental employers within the state with 3 or more employees to apply to participate in the federal E-Verify program and to agree to participate in the program, if accepted.
Labor And Labor Relations
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming
2/6/2026