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Committee hears testimony opposing delay of child‑support pass‑through to TANF families
Summary
House Bill 2,039 would delay full child‑support pass‑through and the income disregard for TANF families from January 2026 to July 2029, a change that committee staff said saves about $48 million over four years but that witnesses warned would divert critical funds from children in deep poverty.
House Bill 2,039 would delay two scheduled changes to how child support is treated for families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Josh Hinman, staff to the committee, told senators the measure would move implementation from January 2026 to July 2029 and estimated $48 million in state savings over four years, with roughly $33 million tied to delaying the pass‑through expansion and $15 million tied to delaying the income disregard.
The changes at issue were already set to take effect in January 2026 under current law: the state planned to fully pass through child‑support collections to TANF families and to…
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