Employer Verification Amendments

HB 214 requires private employers with 15 or more employees in Utah to verify the federal work authorization of new hires using a designated federal system, effective July 1, 2026. It exempts employers hiring foreign nationals under H-2A or H-2B temporary visas. The bill also specifies that using fake ID or someone else’s ID to obtain a job may lead to criminal prosecution under Utah’s fraud or identity fraud laws. The law makes no new funding commitments and updates existing verification rules.