29 U.S. Code § 1193a - Preemption of State anti-garnishment laws

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, this part shall supersede any law of a State which would directly or indirectly prohibit or restrict the use of an automatic contribution arrangement, described in section 1193(d)(2) of this title, for a pension-linked emergency savings account. The Secretary may promulgate regulations to establish minimum standards that such an arrangement would be required to satisfy in order for this subsection to apply with respect to such an account.

(Pub. L. 93–406, title I, § 802, as added Pub. L. 117–328, div. T, title I, § 127(b)(1), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5323.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section applicable to plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 2023, see section 127(g) of Pub. L. 117–328, set out as an Effective Date of 2022 Amendment note under section 72 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.