Some Ohio construction businesses may need to prepare now for upcoming changes to state law imposing new requirements related to verifying worker eligibility.
The E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act takes effect on March 19, 2026, requiring E-Verify participation for any nonresidential construction company along with subcontractors and labor brokers for nonresidential construction. The Act was signed into law by Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on December 19, 2025.
E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9 to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility. Use of E-Verify does not replace Form I-9 employment verification requirements. Employers must continue to comply with all federal employment eligibility verification rules, including the completion and retention of Forms I-9.
The Act mandates E-Verify participation for companies of any size hiring employees to complete nonresidential construction projects, which it defines as “the construction or renovation of any building, highway, bridge, utility, or related infrastructure.” The law, though, does not apply to various types of residential construction projects including industrialized units, manufactured homes, and residential buildings.
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