AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO ABLE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.
Summary
This bill creates a tax deduction of up to $2,500 for an individual or $5,000 for a married couple for contributions to a qualified 529A savings account, or "ABLE" plan - a special account for meeting the needs of certain individuals with disabilities. The deduction may only be claimed by a taxpayer who makes less than $125,000 or a married couple who makes less than $250,000. It is applicable only to ABLE plans sponsored by the State of Delaware or offered by a consortium of states of which Delaware is a member.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2018
Last action Jan 16, 2018
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Jan 16, 2018
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House
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2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nicole Poore
DDemocratic
P
Trey Paradee
DDemocratic
Co
Bryant Richardson
RRepublican
Co
Dave Wilson
RRepublican
Co
HM
Helene M. Keeley
DDemocratic
Co
Jeff Spiegelman
RRepublican
Co
JL
John L. Mitchell
DDemocratic
Co
Kevin Hensley
RRepublican
Co
MR
Margaret Rose Henry
DDemocratic
Co
MG
Melanie George Smith
DDemocratic
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