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AR HB1076

Bill

Status

Passed

2/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Julie Mayberry

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 20-3-109 to allow ABLE account proceeds to be transferred upon death of a designated beneficiary to either the beneficiary's estate or to an account for another eligible individual specified by the beneficiary or estate, unless prohibited by federal law.

  • Prohibits any Arkansas state agency or instrumentality from seeking payment from ABLE accounts or their proceeds under 26 U.S.C. § 529A(f) for benefits provided to a designated beneficiary.

  • Approved on February 4, 2019.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Achieving A Better Life Experience Program Act; To Authorize Transfer Of Able Account Assets Following Death Of Designated Beneficiary; And To Prohibit The State From Seeking Payment From Able Account.

Last Action

Notification that HB1076 is now Act 59

2/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Public Health, Welfare And Labor1/24/2019
Public Health, Welfare and Labor1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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