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Committee hears public testimony on child support schedule updates; bill would raise self-support reserve and expand income table
Summary
Engrossed House Bill 1014 would raise the self-support reserve to 180% of the federal poverty guideline, expand the child support economic table up to $50,000 monthly net income, and allow temporary reductions for parents in court-ordered behavioral-health treatment; proponents and advocates urged additional language on educational expenses.
The Law & Justice Committee heard public testimony on Engrossed House Bill 1014, which implements the Child Support Schedule Work Group’s recommendations. Staff explained the measure would raise the self‑support reserve (the minimum net income a parent must be left with) from 125% to 180% of the federal poverty guideline for a one‑person household, expand the economic table to combined net monthly incomes up to $50,000, increase the minimum net income figure from $1,000 to $2,200 monthly, and add procedures to permit temporary reduction of child support for parents ordered into…
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