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Children's Savings Accounts

Children’s Savings Account Implementation Recommendations

October 28, 2020

In 2019, HB2237 was signed into law, creating a statewide CSA program in Illinois, with a $50 seed deposit provided into a 529 account for every child born or adopted in the...

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2019 Legislative Roundup: Illinois Takes Steps to Help Families Build Financial Security

June 21, 2019

IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth divide, expand savings opportunities, and protect Illinoisans from wealth-stripping financial products and practices....

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Children's Savings Accounts

Illinois Senate Passes Children’s Savings Account Legislation

May 31, 2019

ILLINOIS CSA PROGRAM WOULD BE THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY & MAKE IT 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WOULD ENROLL IN COLLEGE On a bipartisan vote of 40-15-0,...

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Children's Savings Accounts

2019 Children’s Savings Accounts – Legislative Resources

March 18, 2019

All children should have the opportunity to thrive. A statewide Children’s Savings Account (CSA) program provides both the hope and the means to expand educational and...

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Illinois Passes Student Loan Bill of Rights

November 8, 2017

Last night, with a vote of 98-16, the Illinois House voted to override the Governor’s veto of SB1351, the Student Loan Bill of Rights! The law, which goes into effect...

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IABG Joins the Illinois Attorney General & Advocates to Support the Student Loan Bill of Rights

October 26, 2017

IABG is supporting the Student Loan Bill of Rights, SB1351. The bill creates important protections for student loan borrowers, ensuring that borrowers receive accurate...

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Children's Savings Accounts

2017 Legislative Roundup

June 19, 2017

IABG advocates for policies that close the racial wealth gap, expand savings opportunities, and protects Illinoisans from predatory financial products and practices....

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Children's Savings Accounts

Legislative Update: Children’s Savings Accounts

June 1, 2017

This past legislative session, our coalition worked to advances Children’s Savings Account legislation (HB3691) in Illinois. While the legislation passed out of both...

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Children's Savings Accounts

2017 Legislative Priorities

March 10, 2017

IABG advocates for policy solutions that close the racial wealth gap, expand savings opportunities, and protect Illinoisans from predatory financial practices. Over the past...

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