An Act preventing funds deposited in children’s savings accounts from counting against cash assistance benefits
This bill prevents money saved in children's education accounts from being counted against asset limits for families receiving cash assistance. It allows parents to deposit funds into these accounts without reducing their eligibility for transitional aid benefits. The law specifically excludes these savings from standard asset calculations, enabling families to build long-term assets for higher education or other approved expenses while maintaining their support.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Feb 15, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chynah Tyler
DDemocratic
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