UNAUTHORIZED WORKERS – Adds to existing law to establish certain requirements for employers to verify the lawful status of workers.

Idaho's H 252 requires all employers to verify the legal work status of new hires within three days of starting employment. It mandates that businesses enroll in the federal E-Verify program by January 1, 2026, to confirm eligibility, and prohibits knowingly employing unauthorized workers. The law defines "lawful presence" using existing documents like Idaho driver's licenses, tribal IDs, or federal work permits, and prohibits state agencies from independently determining immigration status. This directly affects all Idaho employers, including state government entities and private businesses, by imposing new verification obligations.