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Idaho House approves HB26 to join ABLE savings consortium for people with disabilities
Summary
The House passed House Bill 26 on Feb. 10, 2025, to allow Idaho to offer Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts through a national consortium; supporters said the program will cost the state nothing while opponents raised concerns about an advisory board and language saying actions are "subject to appropriation."
Representative (District 10) urged passage of House Bill 26, saying the measure lets Idaho join a national ABLE-account consortium so families caring for people with disabilities can save without losing means-tested benefits. He told colleagues the program "costs the state $0. 0" and described ABLE accounts as a long-term savings tool similar to college savings plans.
The bill’s sponsor said the program uses fees paid by account holders to cover administrative and outreach costs. "If they're in an out of state [program], it can be up to point 59% of the investment. And in state, it can be as low as point 19%. So that's a pretty big difference in savings," the sponsor said.
Supporters said the bill fills a gap…
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