· SC legislature · 2025-2026

Public Assistance and Citizenship Verification

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 43-5-15, RELATING TO APPLICATIONS FOR PUBLIC AID AND ASSISTANCE, SO AS TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO VERIFY APPLICANTS' CITIZENSHIP STATUS AND ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE THE REQUESTED BENEFITS.

Sponsor

Steven Long (R-SC)

Introduced

2026-02-26

Policy area

Social Welfare

Latest action

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means