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IA SF2310
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cherielynn Westrich
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AI Summary
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Requires Iowa HHS to verify immigration and U.S. citizenship status through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) online service before determining eligibility for public assistance programs.
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Applies to both initial applicants and current recipients undergoing ongoing eligibility reviews for SNAP, Medicaid, the Family Investment Program (FIP), and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
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Amends Iowa Code Section 239.6 to add the SAVE database as a mandatory verification source for immigration and citizenship information.
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Verification will be conducted using information maintained by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to eligibility for certain public assistance programs.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Webster, Petersen, and Sweeney. S.J. 304.
2/17/2026