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IL SB2268

Bill

Status

Passed

7/15/2016

Primary Sponsor

Scott Bennett

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Origin

Senate

99th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates and authorizes the State Treasurer to administer an "Achieving a Better Life Experience" (ABLE) account program allowing eligible individuals with disabilities to save funds for qualified disability expenses.

  • Permits ABLE accounts to be established for residents of Illinois, contracting states, or any other state (expanded from original limitation to Illinois and contracting states only).

  • Establishes the Illinois ABLE Accounts Administrative Fund as a nonappropriated trust fund to cover administrative costs, with fees imposed on participants kept as low as possible.

  • Requires accounts to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 529A requirements, including annual contribution limits, separate accounting per beneficiary, and proportional withdrawal of contributions and earnings for qualified expenses.

  • Exempts ABLE account assets and earnings from state taxation to the extent exempt from federal taxation, and requires the accounts be disregarded when determining eligibility for public assistance benefits.

Legislative Description

ABLE ACCOUNTS-CLEAN UP

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0563

7/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Revenue & Finance5/5/2016
Income Tax4/27/2016
Revenue & Finance4/18/2016
Rules4/14/2016
State Government & Veterans Affairs2/3/2016
Assignments1/27/2016

Full Bill Text

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