Louisiana legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Louisiana HB335: PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: Provides relative to entities administering public benefits
Status: Signed into law, June 8, 2026
What the bill says
An act To amend and reenact R.S. 46:233.4(A) and (D) and to enact R.S. 46:233.4(C)(4), relative to verification of citizenship of applicants for public benefits; to provide relative to entities administering public benefits; and to provide for related matters.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S. 46:233.4(A) and (D) and to enact R.S. 46:233.4(C)(4), relative to verification of citizenship of applicants for public benefits; to provide relative to entities administering public benefits; and to provide for related matters. Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana: Section 1. R.S. 46:233.4(A) and (D) are hereby and amended and reenacted and R.S. 46:233.4(C)(4) is hereby enacted to read as follows: §233.4. Verification of citizenship of applicants for public benefits A. Except as prohibited by federal law, a state agency, or political subdivision, or any entity administering federal, state, or local public benefits shall verify that each applicant who applies for federal, state, or local public benefit benefits is a person who has been recognized as a citizen of the United States by birthright, naturalization, or any other method provided for under applicable federal law or has satisfactory immigration status as a qualified alien as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1641(b). * * * C. Upon the termination of any reasonable opportunity period to verify citizenship status, or upon receipt of a final verification that indicates that the applicant is not a United States citizen or lacks satisfactory immigration status and has entered the United States without inspection or admission, or has remained Page 1 of CODING: Words in struck through type are …
Sponsors
- Henry, Chance (R, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date: 08/01/2026.
- : Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 795.
- : Sent to the Governor for executive approval.
- : Signed by the President of the Senate.
- : Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.
- : Read by title, roll called, yeas 77, nays 22, Senate amendments concurred in.
- : Scheduled for concurrence on 05/29/2026.
- : Received from the Senate with amendments.
- : Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 3 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
- : Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage.
Votes
- House Vote on HB 335, CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS (#1730) (May 29, 2026): 77 yea, 22 nay, passed
- Senate Vote on HB 335, FINAL PASSAGE (#1437) (May 27, 2026): 33 yea, 3 nay, passed
- House Vote on HB 335, FINAL PASSAGE (#818) (April 29, 2026): 77 yea, 17 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB335?
- HB335 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): PUBLIC ASSISTANCE: Provides relative to entities administering public benefits.
- What does HB335 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend and reenact R.S. 46:233.4(A) and (D) and to enact R.S. 46:233.4(C)(4), relative to verification of citizenship of applicants for public benefits; to provide relative to entities administering public benefits; and to provide for related matters.
- What is the status of HB335?
- Signed into law as of June 8, 2026. Latest action: Effective date: 08/01/2026. (June 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB335?
- Henry, Chance (R, 42).
- Where is the official record for HB335?
- On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=HB335
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