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WV HB5543

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh Holstein

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the West Virginia State Treasurer to coordinate the state's SMART529 educational savings program with federally established "Trump Accounts" created under 26 U.S. Code § 6434

  • Permits the State Treasurer to provide educational materials to account holders about permissible uses, transfers, or rollovers between the programs as allowed by federal law

  • Restricts fund transfers between programs to only those explicitly permitted under federal law

  • Defines eligible children for Trump Accounts as U.S. citizens born between December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2029, for whom no prior election has been made under the program

  • Adds new section §12-2-7 to the West Virginia Code under Article 2 relating to payment and deposit of taxes

Legislative Description

Authorizing the State Treasurer to coordinate SMART529 program with federal Trump accounts

Finance and Administration

Last Action

To House Finance

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance2/16/2026

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