Arkansas HB1909: TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SERVICES ONLY FOR CITIZENS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act regarding public assistance; to create the public services only for citizens act; to require verification of citizenship and residency in order to receive public assistance; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the public services only for citizens act; and to require verification of citizenship and residency in order to receive public assistance.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT REGARDING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SERVICES ONLY FOR CITIZENS ACT; TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SERVICES ONLY FOR CITIZENS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Services Only for Citizens Act". SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 20, Chapter 76, is amended to add an additional subchapter to read as follows: Subchapter 9 -- Citizenship and Residency Verification 20-76-901. Definitions. As used in this subchapter: (1)(A) "Federal public benefit" means the same as defined in U.S.C. § 1611(c), as it existed on January 1, 2025. (B) "Federal public benefit" does not include a benefit *CRH308* 03/24/2025 10:12:32 AM CRH308 HB1909 listed in 8 U.S.C. § 1611(b), as it existed on January 1, 2025; (2) "Political subdivision" means: (A) A local governmental entity, including without limitation a municipality, metropolitan government, county, utility district, school district, public building authority, or development district, created and existing under the laws of this state; or (B) An instrumentality of government created by …

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Sponsors

• Justice Long (R, 39) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 31, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND LABOR COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. March 31, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1909?

HB1909 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SERVICES ONLY FOR CITIZENS ACT; AND TO REQUIRE VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.

What does HB1909 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act regarding public assistance; to create the public services only for citizens act; to require verification of citizenship and residency in order to receive public assistance; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the public services only for citizens act; and to require verification of citizenship and residency in order to receive public assistance.

What is the status of HB1909?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1909?

Justice Long (R, 39).

Where is the official record for HB1909?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1909