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AR SB422

Bill

Status

Passed

4/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Clarke Tucker

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Origin

Senate

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) charitable organizations) may now establish and contribute to Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan (529) accounts for designated beneficiaries or identifiable groups of beneficiaries

  • The definition of "account owner" is expanded to include nonprofits, giving them authority to select or change beneficiaries and manage account distributions

  • Nonprofits establishing accounts for individual beneficiaries must present parents or guardians with an option to voluntarily decline the account and any contributions

  • The Treasurer of State must establish a system to collect personally-identifiable information (including Social Security numbers and dates of birth) needed to open accounts while protecting confidentiality of that information

  • Approved April 14, 2025 as Act 615 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Allow Nonprofit Organizations To Contribute To A New Or Existing Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan Account; And To Require The Treasurer Of State To Facilitate Contributions By A Nonprofit Organization.

Last Action

Notification that SB422 is now Act 615

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation3/20/2025
Revenue & Taxation3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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