Wyoming2025Did Not Pass
HB0198
Education Savings Accounts Income Qualifications
Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act modifies how much money is deposited in students' education savings accounts based on their household income.
What it does
- Changes the amount of money that goes into a student's education savings account each year depending on their family's income level.
- Specifies three different amounts for three income ranges: $6,000 annually for those at or below 150% of the federal poverty level; $4,800 annually for those between 150% and 200%; and $3,600 annually for those between 200% and 250% of the federal poverty level.
Who it affects
- Students who qualify for Wyoming's education savings accounts based on income levels.
- Families whose children are enrolled in these programs and meet certain income criteria.
Limits and unknowns
- This bill did not pass and was not introduced for consideration.
- It only affects students who qualify based on their household income levels as defined by federal guidelines.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Education Savings Account (ESA)
- A financial account that provides funds to families for educational expenses such as tuition, books, or technology for their children.
- Federal Poverty Level
- The income level below which a family is considered to be living in poverty according to the U.S. government's standards.
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Bill history
- H Did not Consider for IntroductionHouse
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO