H.R. 1818 allows families to use 529 college savings plans to pay for aviation maintenance and commercial pilot training courses without tax penalties. Currently, these education savings accounts are restricted to traditional higher education expenses, but this bill expands them to cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment for Federal Aviation Administration-regulated aviation maintenance technician schools and flight schools offering commercial pilot training. The change applies immediately upon enactment and affects families saving for aviation careers as well as prospective students pursuing these training programs. The bill does not create new funding but rather removes the tax barrier that previously made 529 plans unavailable for aviation workforce training, potentially making these career paths more affordable and accessible.
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