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LA HB335

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

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

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/24/2026

Full Bill Text

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