SB 730 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- LEVY AND SALE ON EXECUTION

This bill protects state-authorized college savings accounts (529 plans) by exempting them from being seized by creditors through court-ordered attachments. It adds these accounts to the list of property already protected under state law, ensuring funds saved for education remain secure. The exemption applies to all 529 plans regardless of state, but does not cover funds subject to divorce or child support court orders. This change directly affects families using 529 programs, safeguarding their college savings during financial hardship.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Signed Jun 10, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025

How they voted

290
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 36
May 22, 2025
D Democratic32
25 Yea 7
78% Yea
R Republican4
4 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Jun 10, 2025
Signed into law
06/10/2025 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
06/03/2025 House passed in concurrence
lower
May 27, 2025
Legislature · Passed
05/27/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
legislature
May 23, 2025
Committee
05/23/2025 Referred to House Judiciary
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
05/22/2025 Senate read and passed
upper
May 20, 2025
Legislature · Passed
05/20/2025 Committee recommends passage
legislature
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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