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SB 87 IN
Passed One Chamber

E-Verify requirements for public works projects.

IN · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Dec 8, 2025

Latest action (Feb 2, 2026) First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

Summary

Provides that a public agency may not enter into or renew a contract for a public works project with a contractor unless, among other requirements, the contractor signs a notarized affidavit affirming that the contractor does not knowingly employ an unauthorized alien. Provides that a contractor for a public works project must take certain actions with respect to the immigration status of employees. Provides that a contractor may not employ an individual for a public works project if the person has no E-verification number, except under certain circumstances. Provides civil immunity for a contractor that in good faith misidentifies the immigration status of a worker to comply with certain provisions of this bill. Makes conforming changes.

Sponsors (4)
5 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (18)
  1. Dec 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor · upper
  2. Dec 8, 2025 Authored by Senator Goode · upper
  3. Jan 12, 2026 Senator Dernulc added as second author · upper
  4. Jan 12, 2026 Senator Koch added as coauthor · upper
  5. Jan 12, 2026 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
  6. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor · upper
  7. Jan 15, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
  8. Jan 27, 2026 Amendment #3 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote · upper
  9. Jan 27, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
  10. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Rogers added as coauthor · upper
  11. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Bohacek added as coauthor · upper
  12. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Raatz added as coauthor · upper
  13. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Rogers removed as coauthor · upper
  14. Jan 28, 2026 Senator Rogers added as third author · upper
  15. Jan 28, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 119: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
  16. Jan 28, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Karickhoff · upper
  17. Jan 29, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
  18. Feb 2, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions · lower
Subjects
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; Citizenship and ImmigrationSTATE GOVERNMENT; Contracts, Procurements, and PurchasesSTATE GOVERNMENT; Employees

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