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This bill amends Utah's employer verification law by changing several key provisions. The bill reduces the employee threshold for mandatory federal work status verification from 150 to 15 employees and delays the implementation date from May 4, 2022 to July 1, 2026. Employers with 15 or more employees will now be required to register with a status verification system (likely referring to E-Verify or a similar federal employment eligibility verification system) and use that system to confirm the legal work status of new employees. The bill also adds a new provision that explicitly states individuals who use fraudulent identification documentation to obtain employment can be criminally prosecuted under Utah's fraud or identity fraud statutes. Notably, the law continues to include an exemption for employers hiring foreign nationals with specific H-2A or H-2B visas. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving employers time to prepare for the new requirements.

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