2015 House Bill 4542 / Public Act 160

Create college saving plan for disabled students

Introduced in the House

May 5, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To authorize a new “ABLE account" tax advantaged savings plan to cover education and living expenses for beneficiaries who are disabled. Mirroring the federal law that created these accounts, under House Bill 4544 balances and distributions from a beneficiary's account would not be included in gross income or assets for purposes of caps limiting various state aid programs. House Bill 4541 would increase the maximum balance allowed in these and other "529” savings plans to $500,000.

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services

May 20, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 26, 2015

Substitute offered by Rep. Anthony Forlini (R-24)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

May 27, 2015

Passed in the House 108 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 3, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Finance

July 15, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 29, 2015

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To authorize a new “ABLE account" tax advantaged savings plan to cover education and living expenses for beneficiaries who are disabled. Mirroring the federal law that created these accounts, under House Bill 4544 balances and distributions from a beneficiary's account would not be included in gross income or assets for purposes of caps limiting various state aid programs. House Bill 4541 would increase the maximum balance allowed in these and other "529” savings plans to $500,000.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2015

Oct. 1, 2015

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Oct. 28, 2015