limiting local assistance to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents.

HB 458 would amend New Hampshire law to require that local welfare assistance (such as aid for the poor) be provided only to U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. This change directly affects individuals seeking local financial support through town welfare programs, removing eligibility for non-citizen residents. The bill modifies existing welfare law (RSA 165:1) to specify citizenship or legal residency as a requirement for receiving aid. It takes effect 60 days after passage, with potential cost reductions for municipalities as fewer people would qualify for assistance. The bill does not create new programs but changes eligibility rules for current local welfare support.