PA HB931

Applicants for public benefits must provide government-issued photo identification (driver's license, passport, state ID, or military documentation) and an affidavit affirming U.S. citizenship or lawful immigration status

Agencies must verify noncitizen applicants through the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program operated by the Department of Homeland Security

Unauthorized possession or use of a Pennsylvania ACCESS/EBT card is a third-degree felony, with each instance constituting a separate offense

Exemptions apply to minors under 18, SSI/SSDI recipients, Medicare enrollees, domestic violence victims lacking ID, and benefits already excluded under federal law (including WIC, emergency nutrition programs, and trafficking victim services)

Agencies must report public expenditures on unauthorized aliens to the Governor's Office of Administration for public posting on PennWATCH; the act takes effect 120 days after enactment