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

This bill requires Massachusetts state agencies to verify applicants' immigration status before providing certain benefits. It mandates that departments administering transitional assistance, housing programs for low-income families, WIC, and MassHealth register for and use the federal SAVES program to confirm applicants are U.S. citizens or "lawfully present aliens." The key provision adds specific verification steps to existing laws for each program, requiring agencies to check eligibility through this federal system prior to disbursing benefits. This directly affects individuals applying for these state-funded programs who must prove their immigration status under the new requirement.