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House approves bill to establish ABLE savings accounts in Idaho
Summary
The Idaho House passed House Bill 26 on Feb. 10, 2025, to allow ABLE-style tax-advantaged savings accounts for people with disabilities. Sponsors said the program will cost the state nothing and be funded by participant fees; opponents raised concerns about language referencing appropriations and about creating an advisory body.
BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho House of Representatives on Feb. 10, 2025, passed House Bill 26 to enable ABLE-style savings accounts for people with disabilities, voting 56–13 in favor.
Supporters said the legislation lets eligible families save without jeopardizing benefits and will be run through a state program that participants pay to join. The bill passed third reading after roughly 30 minutes of debate and was transmitted to the Idaho Senate.
Supporters said the bill establishes a state-run ABLE program that can join a multistate consortium so participants pay lower fees than if they used out-of-state programs. Representative (District 10) said the state would not subsidize accounts: “They're just gonna be the fees that pass through…
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