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H05892020 Regular SessionSigned into law

Adds to existing law to provide for first-time home buyer savings accounts.

FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS -- Adds to existing law to provide for first-time home buyer savings accounts.

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The purpose of this legislation is to establish First-time Homebuyer Savings Accounts. Similar to existing Idaho tax-advantaged savings accounts for healthcare and educational purposes, Idaho's First-time Homebuyer SavingsAccountswouldencourageindividualstosavefortheirfirsthome,includingdown-paymentonahome, or other eligible home costs associated with closing on their first home in Idaho. The allowable tax deduction for an individual account holder is $15,000 per year, while the allowable tax deduction for a married couple is $30,000 per year. The proposed legislation mirrors existing Idaho code for reporting and depository related matters for other tax-advantaged savings accounts in Idaho.

house Chamber· Mar 6, 2020

House Third Reading

✓ Passed
47 Yea
23 Nay
Passed by 24 votes
Republican
36 yea/20 nay
Democrat
11 yea/3 nay
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Reported Signed by Governor on March 24, 2020 Session Law Chapter 252 Effective: Retroactive to 01/01/2020