35A-17-302. Citizenship requirements.

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Effective 5/6/2026

(1)In accordance with 7 U.S.C. Sec. 2015(f), an individual may not participate in SNAP benefits unless the individual:

(a)is a resident of the United States; and

(b)meets at least one of the following criteria:

(i)is a citizen or national of the United States;

(ii)is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence as an immigrant, as defined in 8 U.S.C. Secs. 1101(a)(15) and 1101(a)(20), excluding alien visitors, tourists, diplomats, students, or other individuals admitted temporarily without intent to abandon their residence in a foreign country;

(iii)is an alien who has been granted the status of Cuban or Haitian entrant, as defined in Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980; or

(iv)is an individual lawfully residing in the United States in accordance with a Compact of Free Association, as referenced in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1612(b)(2)(G).

(2)The department shall require an individual to provide documentary proof of citizenship or immigration status to determine eligibility.

(3)Acceptable forms of documentary evidence of an individual's citizenship or alien status include:

(a)birth or hospital records;

(b)voter registration cards;

(c)United States passports;

(d)United States Citizenship and Immigration Service documentation; or

(e)electronically available data.

(4)If an individual is unable to provide the documentation described in Subsection

(3), the department shall verify the individual's alien status using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements online service during enrollment and eligibility recertification.

Enacted by Chapter 342 , 2026 General Session