Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:2212.10 and related provisions require state and local public contractors, including those bidding on New Orleans projects, to use the federal E-Verify system or maintain documented work-authorization records for every employee.
Adopted as part of Louisiana's broader employment-eligibility regime, the public-contracting E-Verify mandate applies to any contractor or subcontractor performing work funded by state or political-subdivision dollars above statutory thresholds. New Orleans project bids therefore require contractor affidavits attesting to E-Verify enrollment or compliant alternative documentation under the federal Form I-9 process. Private-sector employers without public contracts are not mandated to use E-Verify, but face general I-9 obligations under federal law. Recent Louisiana legislation has discussed broader mandates, although as of 2026 no universal private-sector requirement has passed.
Contractors filing false attestations or skipping E-Verify can have bids rejected, contracts terminated, and face potential debarment under Louisiana procurement law plus federal worksite enforcement risk.
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