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TennesseeHB 0496114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-4-803 and Section 71-4-806, relative to the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act.

Sponsored By: Jay D. Reedy (Republican)

Became Law

Treasurer, State

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

ABLE eligibility rules tighten in 2026

Beginning January 1, 2026, Tennessee removes the standalone definitions of “disability certification” and “eligible individual” in the ABLE law. For program purposes, the eligible individual is the ABLE account owner and the designated beneficiary on that account. This tightens who counts as eligible and may affect what proof is needed to open or manage an ABLE account.

Only education use for student ABLE transfers

Money moved from a student's Individualized Education Account (IEA) into that student's ABLE account can be spent only on the student's education expenses. Spending must follow this part of state law and its rules. This restriction applies now and does not add new money or change taxes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jay D. Reedy

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2025

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 2/25/2025

HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE

Yes: 22 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 340

    5/8/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 01/01/2026

    5/8/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/2/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/21/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/17/2025Senate

  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/15/2025House

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/15/2025House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

    4/14/2025House

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/14/2025House

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/14/2025Senate

  11. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/14/2025Senate

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/14/2025Senate

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/10/2025House

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

    4/9/2025House

  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/8/2025House

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/2/2025House

  17. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025

    4/2/2025House

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  19. Placed behind the budget

    3/5/2025House

  20. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    2/26/2025House

  21. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

    2/26/2025House

  22. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    2/25/2025House

  23. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Health Committee

    2/19/2025House

  24. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 2/25/2025

    2/19/2025House

  25. Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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