New HampshireTowns would have limited aid to U.S. citizens and permanent residents
Towns would have aided poor people unable to support themselves only if they were U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
What it does
Towns would have limited aid for poor people unable to support themselves to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents.
Argument forTowns might have spent less on aid because fewer people could have qualified under the proposed rule.
Argument againstThe restriction could have left poor people without town help if they could not support themselves and lacked either required status.
More detail
Town welfare officials would have limited aid to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents. The rule would have covered town aid for poor people unable to support themselves. The rule would have taken effect 60 days after passage.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 7Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 77Latest
- 2025
- Nov 13Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/24/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC) HC 51 P. 16Minor
- Sep 3Executive Session: 09/24/2025 01:00 pm GP 154
- Feb 19Retained in Committee
- Feb 12Executive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 201
- Jan 29Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:40 pm LOB 307
- Jan 10Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 3 P. 11Introduced
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