BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1171

HB 1171: Child support withholding

Amending child support income withholding provisions to comply with federal child support program requirements.

Summary

Requires that enforcement of a child support obligation through income withholding must be through use of an income withholding order and form that complies with the requirements of federal law.
Provides that child support may not be enforced through a garnishment against wages or other earnings under the garnishment laws, but must instead be enforced under child support enforcement laws.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1171), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to amending child support income withholding provisions to comply with federal child support program requirements;

Passed February 3, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1171

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	55	0	0	2
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 3, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1171

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	18	0	0	2

How each member voted

Apr 14, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021*. (SHB 1171)
Apr 14, 2021Chapter 35, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1171)
Apr 14, 2021Governor signed. (SHB 1171)
Apr 8, 2021Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1171)
Apr 5, 2021President signed. (SHB 1171)
Apr 3, 2021Speaker signed. (SHB 1171)
Apr 3, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1171)
Apr 3, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1171)
Mar 26, 2021Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 1171)
Feb 26, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1171)
Feb 25, 2021LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1171)
Feb 5, 2021First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1171)
Feb 3, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1171)
Feb 3, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1171)
Feb 3, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1171)
Feb 3, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 2, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1171)
Feb 2, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1171)
Jan 26, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 22, 2021CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1171)
Jan 22, 2021CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 22, 2021CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 13, 2021First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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

HB 1171 (2025–26) Mandated reporting/higher ed · Enacted · Chapter 192, Laws of 2025
HB 1171 (2023–24) Motorcycle safety board · Enacted · Chapter 137, Laws of 2023
HB 1171 (2019–20) Trust institutions · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1171 (2017–18) Environ. impacts/aircraft · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1171 (2015–16) Real estate brokers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1171 (2013–14) Pretrial release programs · Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2014
HB 1171 (2011–12) High capacity transp. plans · Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2011
HB 1171 (2009–10) Beer commission · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate