NC H690

Department of Health and Human Services must cease providing state-funded benefits to noncitizens without legal U.S. residency, covering 15 programs including TANF, Medicaid, child care subsidies, foster care payments, and Low Income Energy Assistance (food/meal benefits excluded)

Department of Commerce, Housing Finance Agency, and local housing authorities must stop providing publicly funded housing benefits to unauthorized noncitizens, affecting programs like Housing Choice Vouchers, CDBG, rental assistance, and down payment assistance

UNC System and NC Community College System must adopt policies by January 15, 2026 to verify legal U.S. residency for enrollment applicants when determining in-state tuition and financial aid eligibility

Division of Employment Security must implement a policy by January 15, 2026 to verify legal U.S. residency for all unemployment benefits applicants before first payment

DHHS and housing agencies must report to legislative oversight committees by January 15, 2026 on implementation steps and cite any federal laws prohibiting denial of benefits to unauthorized noncitizens