SB175 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Businesses or public employers, reguired to verify legal status of new employees through federal E-verify program, penalties

Summary

SB175 would require Alabama businesses and public employers to verify new hires' immigration status through E-Verify or a similar method and impose license penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would require private businesses and public employers to verify the work eligibility of every new employee. It also mandates documentation retention, requires public employers to use E-Verify, and prohibits contracts with non-Compliant contractors. Violations could lead to license suspensions (first violation 1-30 days; second or later violations permanently suspended) and would enforce verification through state courts with reference to federal immigration status determinations.

Who It Affects

• Private businesses and other entities in Alabama with business licenses, who must verify the work eligibility of new hires and keep related documentation for at least three years after an employee leaves.
• Public employers (state agencies and political subdivisions) must use E-Verify for new hires, and all contracts with contractors must require the contractor to use E-Verify for their employees.

Key Provisions

• Require verification of employment eligibility for every new employee via E-Verify or an equivalent method that reasonably determines legal status.
• Public employers must register with and use E-Verify; contractors working for public employers must also use E-Verify for their employees.
• Business entities must retain all documentation tied to E-Verify verification for at least three years after an employee's termination and provide it to the state upon request.
• First violation may result in suspension of all state or local licenses held by the business for 1-30 days; second or subsequent violations result in permanent license suspension and prohibit the business from operating or opening new forms of business during the suspension.
• Enforcement through state courts; officials may rely on federal immigration status determinations and may request updated verification from federal authorities; a recent federal determination creates a rebuttable presumption of status.
• Entities that act in good faith and enroll in E-Verify are presumed not to knowingly hire unauthorized aliens.
• Effective date: January 1 of the year after the bill is passed and approved.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Employment