BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5473

SB 5473: Child support obligations

Revising standards for determining child support obligations.

Summary

For combined monthly net incomes of less than $600, a support order of $25 per child per month must be entered for each parent unless the obligor parent establishes that it would be unjust or inappropriate in that particular case. In deciding whether to deviate below the presumptive minimum payment, the court may consider the best interests of the child and the circumstances of each parent.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5473), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 24, 1995
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 2, 1996
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced: January 24, 1995 in the Senate
Last action: March 7, 1996
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5473, SSB 5473

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 2, 1996

Version voted on: SSB 5473

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	1
Republican	23	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

Michael Heavey D-34
Bob McCaslin R-4

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5473 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5473 (2025–26) Law enforcement arbitration · Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2025
SB 5473 (2023–24) Project permit timelines · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5473 (2021–22) "Open safe, open now" plan · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5473 (2019–20) Unemployment benefits/cause · Enacted · Chapter 190, Laws of 2020
SB 5473 (2017–18) Polling place voting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5473 (2015–16) PERS, TRS, SERS/earlier ages · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5473 (2013–14) Voting rights act of 2013 · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5473 (2011–12) Long-term care workers · Did not pass · died in committee

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