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HB 6026

Public employees and officers: state; state contractors; require to verify legal residency of employees. Creates new act.

2023-2024 Regular Session Introduced by Mark Tisdel

Michigan bill requiring state employees, officers, and contractors to verify legal residency of workers; creates new compliance obligation for public sector hiring.

bill electronically reproduced 10/17/2024
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Bill Summary · HB 6026

Legislative bill overview

HB 6026 would require state employees, officers, and state contractors to verify the legal residency status of their employees. This is a newly created statutory requirement that would establish verification procedures for public sector employment and contract work with Michigan state government.

Why is this important

Employment verification requirements affect workforce administration, compliance costs, and hiring practices across state agencies and their contractors. The outcome could impact labor availability, operational expenses for state contractors, and how Michigan manages its public workforce.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs: Contractors and state agencies would face expenses for new verification systems, training, and administrative compliance
  • Verification methods and accuracy: Disputes over which verification systems are reliable, secure, and practical without creating excessive bureaucratic burden
  • Scope and employer liability: Unclear whether the bill assigns liability to employers for verification errors or misrepresentation by applicants, and how strictly enforcement would be applied
  • Intersection with federal law: Potential overlap or conflict with existing federal employment verification requirements (I-9 forms and E-Verify systems already required nationwide)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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