Local law · Int 1272-2025
Restricting employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the employment authorization status of an employee…
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the employment authorization status of an employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would prohibit employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the work authorization status of employees and job applicants who have not been offered employment, except when federally required. This bill would also require employers to post a notice of their enrollment in the E-Verify system in an area that is visible to both prospective and current employees. Employers additionally would be required to issue a tentative nonconfirmation notice to employees if they are not found within the E-Verify system. Any violations of this proposed legislation would result in a civil penalty of $10,000.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Immigration
Cosponsors
Pierina Ana Sanchez, Tiffany L. Cabán and 10 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic11
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Dec 8, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Immigration
- Dec 8, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Immigration
- May 1, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- May 1, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Immigration
NYC Council