Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.

Also relevant to:Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)

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HUMAN SERVICES -- PUBLIC ASSISTANCE ACT - Exempts individual retirement accounts as a countable resource for public assistance. This act also prohibits the state as a creditor against an ABLE account in the event of death of a beneficiary.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 5, 2026

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors

Democrat9Republican1Independent0Other0

D · PrimeDavid Bennett
R · CoMichael Chippendale
D · CoTerri-Denise Cortvriend
D · CoJohn Edwards
D · CoSamuel Azzinaro
D · CoBrian Kennedy
D · CoScott Slater
D · CoKathleen Fogarty
D · CoArthur Handy
D · CoMaryann Shallcross-Smith

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