Delaware 149th General Assembly (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 148 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 30 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO COLLEGE SAVINGS AND “ABLE” SAVINGS ACCOUNTS.

Last action — Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This bill would allow Delaware residents two new deductions from personal income tax. The first is a deduction from taxable income of up to $2,500 for contributions to a “529” College Savings Plan. The second is a deduction from taxable income of up to $2,500 for contributions to a “529A” Savings Account – a special account for meeting the needs of certain individuals with disabilities. Under this Act, a Delaware resident taxpayer would be eligible for the deduction regardless of whether they made a contribution to a 529 or 529A plan sponsored by the State of Delaware or another state or institution, so long as the plans met federal criterion.

Bill Text

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The bill introduces new tax deductions for contributions to qualified tuition and ABLE programs.

  • Section 1106, Title 30

    (10) Any amount, up to a limit of $2,500, contributed during the taxable year to a qualified tuition program, as that term is defined under 26 U.S.C. §529.

    Adds a deduction for contributions to a qualified tuition program.

  • Section 1106, Title 30

    (11) Any amount, up to a limit of $2,500, contributed during the taxable year to a qualified ABLE program, as that term is defined under 26 U.S.C. §529A.

    Adds a deduction for contributions to a qualified ABLE program.

Action History

  1. Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House

  2. Amendment HA 2 to HB 148 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  3. Amendment HA 1 to HB 148 - Introduced and Placed With Bill

  4. Reported Out of Committee (Revenue & Finance) in House with 9 On Its Merits

  5. Introduced and Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee in House

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 53 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (53)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 148 do?
This bill would allow Delaware residents two new deductions from personal income tax. The first is a deduction from taxable income of up to $2,500 for contributions to a “529” College Savings Plan. The second is a deduction from taxable income of up to $2,500 for contributions to a “529A” Savings Account – a special account for meeting the needs of certain individuals with disabilities. Under this Act, a Delaware resident taxpayer would be eligible for the deduction regardless of whether they made a contribution to a 529 or 529A plan sponsored by the State of Delaware or another state or institution, so long as the plans met federal criterion.
Who sponsors HB 148?
HB 148 is sponsored by Trey Paradee (Democratic), Nicole Poore (Democratic), John "Jack" Walsh (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), Kevin S Hensley (Republican), John L. Mitchell, Ruth Briggs King, Colin Bonini, and Charles Potter Jr..
What is the current status of HB 148?
This bill died with 149th General Assembly (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 148?
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