Immigration

Idaho's S 1247, the Idaho E-Verify Act, requires specific employers to use the federal E-Verify program to confirm new hires' work authorization starting January 1, 2027. Covered employers include public agencies and private businesses with over 150 employees that hold public contracts worth $100,000+ paid with public funds. Employers must verify eligibility within three days of a new hire’s first paid workday and face enforcement actions - including civil lawsuits by the Idaho Department of Labor - for knowingly hiring workers without verified authorization. The law defers final determination of work authorization to federal authorities, as defined under federal law.