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WA SB5648

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Braun

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the ENABLE (Encouraging Achieving a Better Life Experience) account in the state treasury to support Washington's ABLE program for individuals with disabilities

  • Provides $1,000 deposits into each existing ABLE account as of July 1, 2025, and into new or rolled-over accounts opened after that date

  • Allows up to $50 annually per account from the ENABLE fund to reduce or eliminate individual account fees for administration and investment

  • Caps administrative and promotional expenses at $250,000 or 0.25% of the account balance on July 1st of each fiscal year, whichever is less

  • Requires the ABLE governing board to contract with an organization to promote the program and encourage eligible individuals to open accounts or make contributions

Legislative Description

Encouraging achieving a better life experience accounts.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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