Loading chat...

NH HB458

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terry Roy

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts eligibility for local public welfare assistance under RSA 165:1 to United States citizens and legal permanent residents only
  • Removes the general term "person" from the statute and replaces it with specific citizenship/residency requirements
  • Overseers of public welfare in towns would no longer be required to provide relief to individuals who are not citizens or legal permanent residents
  • Expected to result in an indeterminable decrease in local municipal expenditures beginning in FY 2026 due to fewer eligible recipients
  • Takes effect 60 days after passage

Legislative Description

Limiting local assistance to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents.

Last Action

Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Municipal and County Government1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available