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ABLE ACCOUNTS – Amends and adds to existing law to provide for ABLE accounts in the state and to establish an ABLE account advisory council.
Sponsored By: HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
ABLE ACCOUNTS
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Idaho supports disability savings and protects aid
Beginning July 1, 2025, Idaho's treasurer can create a state ABLE savings program through an agreement with a national consortium. ABLE accounts let eligible people with disabilities save for qualified disability expenses. State and local aid programs, including need-based grants, must ignore applicants' accounts and related activity to the extent federal assistance rules do. This protection covers Idaho residents' accounts in Idaho and other states. The treasurer and Idaho State Independent Living Council must provide financial education about the program. The council also provides technical help to people with disabilities and their supporters, subject to state funding. A new seven-member advisory council guides outreach, marketing, and education, meets quarterly, and reports to the Legislature each year. The treasurer chairs it alongside the Independent Living Council's executive director and five governor-appointed members representing account users, families, and relevant experts.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Carl J. Bjerke
Republican • Senate
Bruce D. Skaug
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/5/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 27 • No: 6
House vote • 2/10/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 56 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Reported Signed by Governor on March 11, 2025 Session Law Chapter 35 Effective: 07/01/2025
3/13/2025Delivered to Governor at 8:10 a.m. on March 11, 2025
3/11/2025Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
3/10/2025SenateSigned by President; returned to House
3/10/2025SenateReceived from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
3/10/2025SenateReported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
3/7/2025HouseReturned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling
3/6/2025HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 27-6-2
3/5/2025SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/21/2025SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/20/2025SenateIntroduced, read first time; referred to: Health & Welfare
2/11/2025SenateReceived from the House passed; filed for first reading
2/11/2025SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 56-13-1
2/10/2025HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar until Monday, February 10, 2025
2/7/2025HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
2/6/2025HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
2/5/2025HouseReported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare
1/22/2025HouseIntroduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing
1/21/2025House
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