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Bill to enforce E‑Verify for state and local employers advances after sponsor’s presentation
Summary
HB 1705 authorizes the Attorney General to investigate credible complaints about E‑Verify noncompliance by state and local employers and to withhold state shared funds until compliance; the subcommittee advanced the bill to Commerce, 6–0.
Chairman Rudd said HB 1705 would add enforcement teeth to the existing E‑Verify requirement for state and local employers, allowing the Attorney General to investigate credible complaints and, if violations are found, withhold state funds — including grants and shared sales taxes — until entities comply.
Committee members asked procedural questions; the clerk recorded six ayes and zero noes and the bill will go to the Commerce Committee for further consideration.
