Kentucky requires E-Verify use by certain state contractors and prohibits local mandates broader than state law. KRS 13B and related statutes condition state contracts and grants on verifying employment eligibility.
Kentucky does not impose universal E-Verify requirements on all private employers but conditions specific state contracts and economic development incentives on participation in the federal E-Verify program. Executive and statutory provisions, including those associated with KRS Chapter 13 administrative procedures and state procurement rules, require contractors receiving certain state grants or tax incentives to enroll in E-Verify and certify compliance. Kentucky preempts inconsistent local immigration enforcement rules through KRS 65A.020, and there is no statewide private-sector E-Verify mandate covering all employers. Federal I-9 employment eligibility verification continues to apply to all Kentucky employers regardless of state E-Verify status.
Failure to comply with E-Verify conditions in state contracts can result in contract termination, debarment from future state procurements, and loss of state economic development incentives.
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