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LA HB335

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chance Henry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Mandates annual reporting to the Senate president, House speaker, governor, and David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library on citizenship verification results

  • 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

Received in the Senate. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

4/29/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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