Support the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act to allow first-time homebuyers to transfer up to $35,000 in unused 529 college savings tax-free toward a home down payment.

Jon Husted · Ohio · Republican

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That’s why I introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act with Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in the United States Senate. This bipartisan bill that would allow first-time homebuyers to transfer up to $35,000 in unused funds from a 529 college savings plan tax-free toward a home down payment.

Husted promoted his First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act, which would let first-time homebuyers use up to $35,000 in unused 529 college savings tax-free for a home down payment.

Helping Ohioans afford their first home - Senator Jon Husted
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GovInfo lists S. 5227 as introduced in the Senate on August 4, 2026 by Mr. Husted for himself and Mr. Bennet, read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. The bill title is the First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act, and its stated purpose is to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill record shows Husted formally sponsored the First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act in the 119th Congress. That is concrete support for the promised bill, though the record also shows only committee referral, not enactment.

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S. 5227 (IS) - First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act - GovInfo
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Husted's Senate office said Sens. Jon Husted and Michael Bennet introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act, which would allow first-time homebuyers to transfer up to $35,000 in leftover 529 college savings tax-free toward purchase of a first home.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Husted statement directly matches the commitment's substance and documents public support through introduction of the bill.

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Husted leads bill to help Ohioans afford their first home
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Husted materially supported the promised policy by introducing S. 5227, the First-Time Home Buyer Empowerment Act, in the Senate during his term. However, the evidence only shows introduction and referral to the Senate Finance Committee, not passage or enactment. Because the promised tax-free 529-to-first-home transfer was not delivered, this is a serious legislative attempt rather than fulfillment.

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