Section 24-76.5-103 - Lawful presence consideration prohibitedNotwithstanding any law to the contrary, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. sec. 1621 (d), on or after July 1, 2022, lawful presence is not a requirement of eligibility for state or local public benefits, as those state or local public benefits are distributed by any state agency, political subdivision as defined by section 29-1-202 (2), or home rule municipality.
Entire article repealed and reenacted with amendments by 2021 Ch. 351, § 2, eff. 7/1/2022.Amended by 2021 Ch. 351,§ 1, eff. 6/25/2021.Amended by 2021 Ch. 186, § 4, eff. 9/7/2021.Amended by 2021 Ch. 27, § 1, eff. 4/15/2021.Amended by 2019 Ch. 162, § 2, eff. 5/13/2019.Amended by 2013 Ch. 402, § 6, eff. 8/7/2013 and applicable to applications submitted on or after 8/1/2014.Amended by 2013 Ch. 156, § 2, eff. 4/29/2013.L. 2006, 1st Ex. Sess.: Entire article added, p. 41, § 1, effective July 31. L. 2007: (5) amended, p. 24, § 1, effective March 1; (3)(e)(III) and (3)(f) amended and (3)(g) added, p. 1494, § 7, effective July 1; (4.5) added, p. 1621, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2008: (9) amended, p. 1269, § 7, effective August 5. L. 2011: (3)(f) and (3)(g) amended and (3)(h) added, (HB 11 -1201), ch. 139, p. 484, § 4, effective May 4. L. 2013: (3)(g) and (3)(h) amended and (3)(i) added, (SB 13-033), ch. 156, p. 505, § 2, effective April 29; (4)(a)(I) amended, (SB 13-251), ch. 402, p. 2355, § 6, effective August 7. (1) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2007 act amending subsections (3)(e)(III) and (3)(f) and enacting subsection (3)(g), see section 1 of chapter 347, Session Laws of Colorado 2007. (2) For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act amending subsections (3)(g) and (3)(h) and adding subsection (3)(i), see section 3 of chapter 156, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.