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H263 • 2025

An Act relative to the utilization of the systematic alien verification for entitlements program by the Commonwealth

An Act relative to the utilization of the systematic alien verification for entitlements program by the Commonwealth

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Sponsor
Marc T. Lombardo
Last action
2025-12-31
Official status
Accompanied a study order, see H4883
Effective date
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Plain English Breakdown

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An Act relative to the utilization of the systematic alien verification for entitlements program by the Commonwealth

An Act relative to the utilization of the systematic alien verification for entitlements program by the Commonwealth By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act relative to the utilization of the systematic alien verification for entitlements program by the Commonwealth By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
  • 263) of Marc T.
  • Lombardo relative to eligibility for certain entitlement programs.
  • Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-31 House

    Accompanied a study order, see H4883

  2. 2025-09-05 Joint

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  3. 2025-02-27 House

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  4. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the utilization of the systematic alien verification for entitlements program by the Commonwealth
By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 263) of Marc T. Lombardo relative to eligibility for certain entitlement programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.263

SECTION 1. Subsection B of section 2 of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following clause:-

(t) verify that an applicant for benefits through any transitional assistance financial assistance program administered by the department is a United States citizens or lawfully present alien prior to providing any benefits. The department shall register for the systematic alien verification for entitlements program established by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and shall use said program to verify an applicant’s eligibility pursuant to this clause.

SECTION 2. Section 3 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(w) verify that an applicant for benefits through any housing program for low and moderate income families administered by the department is a United States citizens or lawfully present alien prior to providing any benefits. The department shall register for the systematic alien verification for entitlements program established by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and shall use said program to verify an applicant’s eligibility pursuant to this paragraph.

SECTION 3 . Section 2 of chapter 111I of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

The department of public health shall verify that an applicant for benefits through the WIC program is a United States citizens or lawfully present alien prior to providing any benefits. The department shall register for the systematic alien verification for entitlements program established by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and shall use said program to verify a beneficiary’s eligibility pursuant to this paragraph.

SECTION 4. Section 9A of chapter 118E of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(17) The division shall verify that a beneficiary is a United States citizens or lawfully present alien prior to providing any medical benefits through MassHealth. The division shall register for the systematic alien verification for entitlements program established by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and shall use said program to verify a beneficiary’s eligibility pursuant to this paragraph.

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