Sacramento, CA Immigration Policy: E-Verify Mandates (2026)
Key Facts
- E-Verify mandate
- None
- Misuse rule
- Lab. Code 1019.1
- Worksite access
- AB 450
- Civil penalties
- Up to 10,000 dollars
Summary
Sacramento and California do not require employers to use the federal E-Verify system. California Labor Code Section 1019.1 actually limits abusive E-Verify use, and AB 450 restricts voluntary employer cooperation with worksite immigration enforcement.
2814. (a) (1) Except as required by federal law or as a condition of receiving federal funds, it shall be unlawful for an employer, or any other person or entity to use the federal electronic employment verification system known as E-Verify to check the employment authorization status of an existing employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment at a time or in a manner not required under subsection (b) of Section 1324a of Title 8 of the United States Code or not authorized under any federal agency memorandum of understanding governing the use of a federal electronic employment verification system. (2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an employer from utilizing the federal E-Verify system, in accordance with federal law,
Full Breakdown
Neither Sacramento nor California compels private employers to enroll in the federal E-Verify employment-eligibility program; only federal contractors and certain states outside California require it. California Labor Code Section 1019.1 prohibits employers from using E-Verify in a manner inconsistent with federal law, including running checks before a job offer. AB 450, codified at Govt. Code Section 7285.1 and Lab. Code Section 90.2, also bars employers from voluntarily allowing ICE access to nonpublic worksites or employee records without a warrant or subpoena. Sacramento has not adopted a local E-Verify rule, consistent with its sanctuary posture under Resolution 2017-100.
Violations & Fines
Employer violations of AB 450 carry civil penalties of 2,000 to 10,000 dollars per violation, enforced by the California Labor Commissioner. Misuse of E-Verify under Section 1019.1 exposes employers to civil suits and Labor Commissioner orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
Other rules in Sacramento
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