TO ADOPT FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LIABILIT...
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HB 1085 — TO ADOPT FEDERAL LAW CONCERNING TAX-DEFERRED TUITION SAVINGS PROGRAMS; AND TO AMEND THE INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR ROLLOVER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM AN ARKANSAS BRIGHTER FUTURE FUND PLAN TO A ROTH INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT.
Last action — Notification that HB1085 is now Act 802
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican) on April 17, 2025.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
HB 1085 has had a line added that specifies it is approved as of April 17, 2025. Additionally, a reference to "Act 802 of the Regular Session" has been removed. These changes are important because they clarify the bill's approval date while also simplifying the document by eliminating potentially outdated references. This helps ensure that readers and stakeholders understand the current status of the bill.
Act 802 of the Regular Session State of Arkansas As Engrossed:
Brown APPROVED:9 01-29-2025 08:59:59 JLL079
4/17/25 9 01-29-2025 08:59:59 JLL079
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The bill amends existing law related to the Arkansas Brighter Future Fund to align with recent federal law changes and update definitions and provisions regarding tax-deferred tuition savings programs.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-102
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Updates the reference year to conform with federal law.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-103(5)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Ensures compliance with the updated federal law date.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-103(6)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Aligns the definition of contributions with the updated federal law.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-103(10)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Updates the definition of 'Member of the family' to reflect changes in federal law.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-103(12)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Aligns the definition of 'Person' with the updated federal law.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-103(14)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Updates definition of 'Qualified higher education expenses' to match revisions in federal law.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-103(15)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Modifies the definition of 'Qualified tuition program' to correspond with federal updates.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-103(17)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Amends the definition of 'Rollover' to align with updated federal provisions.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-103
(18) "Rollover to Roth individual retirement account" means a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer from an account on or after January 1, 2024, to a Roth individual retirement account for the benefit of the designated beneficiary that qualifies as a tax-free distribution under 26 U.S.C. § 529(c)(3)(E), as in effect on January 1, 2024.
Introduces a new definition for rollovers to Roth IRAs as per updated federal provisions.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-105(b)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Updates the compliance requirements for the administration of the Arkansas Brighter Future Fund.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-106
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Revises the limitations on investment direction in line with federal law amendments.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-111(a)(1)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Keeps the tax exemption clause in accordance with recent federal law updates.
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Arkansas Code § 6-84-111(b)(3)
as in effect on January 1, 2020→ as in effect on January 1, 2024Clarifies tax implications related to contributions to match federal standards.
Amendments
1 amendment- Amendment H1 January 28, 2025 Show changes
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Action History
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Notification that HB1085 is now Act 802
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Returned from the Senate as passed.
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Returned to the House as passed.
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to REVENUE & TAX - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
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Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Jane English · Primary
- Karilyn Brown · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors HB 1085?
- HB 1085 is sponsored by Jane English and Karilyn Brown.
- What is the current status of HB 1085?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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