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LA HB335
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Chance Henry
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AI Summary
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Expands citizenship verification requirements for public benefits to apply not only to state agencies and political subdivisions, but also to any entity administering federal, state, or local public benefits
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Requires agencies and political subdivisions to be subject to audit by the legislative auditor after the reasonable opportunity period to verify an applicant's citizenship status has terminated
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Mandates annual reporting to the Senate president, House speaker, governor, and David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library on citizenship verification results
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Reports must include the number of individuals reported to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the number who had public assistance terminated due to citizenship/immigration status issues
Legislative Description
Provides relative to entities administering public benefits
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
3/9/2026