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Indiana Employers Face Yearlong Public Works Contract Ban Under Immigrant Work Eligibility Bill

Mar 3, 2026 | E-Verify Issues, Immigration Issues

Indiana lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 87 to tighten employment eligibility verification on public works projects.
The bill would require all contractors and subcontractors on public projects to use the federal E-Verify system and
submit case numbers before employees begin work. Employers who knowingly violate the rule could be banned from
public contracts for a year. Supporters say it closes loopholes; critics worry about liability for general contractors and E
Verify errors.

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