Utah lawmakers again rejected a proposal to expand mandatory use of the E-Verify employment verification system. The bill would have lowered the threshold requiring private employers to use E-Verify — from companies with 150 employees to smaller businesses — but legislators ultimately declined to advance it. Critics raised concerns that expanding the requirement could worsen labor shortages in industries like construction and agriculture. The failed proposal reflects ongoing debate in Utah over immigration enforcement and the balance between workforce needs and employment eligibility verification.
