West Virginia House Bill 4198: E-Verify Safe Harbor Act

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

The purpose of this bill is to verify the legal employment status of workers and record-keeping requirements and employer compliance. The bill ; defines "employment verification" as the electronic verification system or "E-Verify. The bill prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances that contravene or limit the commissioner; and provides civil protections for employers using E-Verify.

Latest action

Senate requests House to concur (2026-03-14)

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