Bill Summary for H 131 (2023-2024) (2023-2024)

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Feb 22 2023

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 131 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 15, 2023
AN ACT TO INCREASE PROTECTIONS FOR FUNDS HELD IN NORTH CAROLINA EDUCATION SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS FROM CLAIMS OF CREDITORS AND OTHER JUDGMENTS.
Intro. by Elmore, D. Hall, Winslow.

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House committee substitute to the first edition makes the following changes.

Adds new section enacting GS 147-86.47 to Article 6F of GS Chapter 147 exempting funds located in an ABLE account (savings accounts for people with disabilities where the disability occurred before the age of 26) or withdrawn from the account and used for expenses permitted under section 529A of the Internal Revenue Code (governing qualified tuition payments) from liens, garnishment, attachment, and judgment and other debt collection devices.  Specifies that funds may still be distributed upon the death of the account holder as provided by law.  

Makes organizational changes.