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Starting July 1, 2027, this bill expands Utah's existing requirement that private employers use a federal work authorization verification system — commonly known as E-Verify — by lowering the employee threshold from 150 employees to 50 employees, meaning more mid-sized businesses must register with and use the system before hiring new workers. The bill also explicitly notes that using fake or stolen identification documents to get a job can result in criminal prosecution under Utah's fraud and identity theft laws. Private employers with 50 to 149 employees will face a new compliance burden that previously applied only to larger companies.