Rep. Salvo Votes in Support of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) today voted in support of the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act, or H.B. 246, legislation to ensure all workers hired in Ohio for covered construction projects are legally authorized to work in the United States.

“This legislation is about protecting Ohio jobs and making sure every worker on publicly funded construction projects is legally authorized to work in the United States,” said Salvo. “House Bill 246 helps create a level playing field and ensures that Ohio workers and employers are competing fairly.”

Under the legislation, all contractors, subcontractors, and labor brokers working on public works projects for state agencies and political subdivisions must use the federal E-Verify program to confirm employee eligibility. This requirement also applies to private-sector contractors in nonresidential construction.

The bill also empowers the Attorney General to investigate suspected violations, issue notices of violation, and pursue enforcement through the courts if necessary. 

Penalties include fines, disqualification from state contracts for up to two years, and license suspension or revocation, especially when unauthorized workers are knowingly employed. 

House Bill 246 now advances to the Ohio Senate for further consideration.