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AR HB1509

Bill

Status

Passed

4/27/2021

Primary Sponsor

Karilyn Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Changes the official name of the program from "Arkansas Tax-Deferred Tuition Savings Program Act" to "Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan Act" throughout state law.

  • Updates all references to federal Section 529 qualified tuition program rules from January 1, 2018 to January 1, 2020 to reflect recent changes in the Internal Revenue Code.

  • Allows rollovers from 529 plans into ABLE accounts (tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities) before January 1, 2026, subject to contribution limitations.

  • Establishes tax deduction limits for contributions: up to $5,000 per taxpayer annually for the Arkansas plan, $3,000 for other states' plans, and $7,500 for out-of-state plans that are rolled into the Arkansas plan.

  • Permits taxpayers to restrict deductions to the Arkansas plan if they have contributed to both the state plan and other states' plans in the same tax year.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Arkansas Tax-deferred Tuition Savings Program Act; To Adopt Recent Changes Contained In The Internal Revenue Code; And To Change The Name Of The Program.

Last Action

Notification that HB1509 is now Act 966

4/27/2021

Committee Referrals

Revenue & Taxation4/19/2021
Revenue and Taxation2/22/2021

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