State Legislature Bills

Requires Oklahoma employers to electronically verify new hires’ work eligibility while penalizing knowing employment of unauthorized workers and wage theft tied to immigration-document discrepancies. It includes a compliance period, good-faith error protections, back pay, and anti-discrimination safeguards.

This bill would require Oklahoma agencies and state contractors, where federal law allows, to verify lawful presence or work authorization for certain state benefits and job-related assistance, while exempting emergency services, K-12 education, and other protected services. It also expands coordination between state agencies and federal authorities on trafficking, human smuggling, and related cross-border crime, with privacy and due process safeguards.