BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2254

HB 2254: Child support schedule

Implementing recommendations of the 2023 child support schedule work group.

Summary

Updates the child support economic table to extend the table to income levels of $50,000 and to raise the floor of the table to income levels of $2,200.
Allows parents to deduct mandatory state insurance premiums actually paid from gross monthly income, and provides that educational expenses are not included in the economic table.
Raises the self-support reserve to 180 percent of the federal poverty guideline for a one-person family, and provides that neither parent's basic support obligation owed for all of their children may reduce the parent's income below the self-support reserve.
Establishes new provisions allowing for temporary abatement of child support when the parent required to pay support is in a court-ordered mental health or substance abuse treatment program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to implementing recommendations of the 2023 child support schedule work group;

Passed February 12, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2254

64 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	6	33	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 2254)
Feb 14, 2024First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2254)
Feb 12, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2254)
Feb 12, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2254)
Feb 12, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2254)
Feb 12, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2254)
Feb 9, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2254)
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 26, 2024CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2254)
Jan 26, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2254)
Jan 26, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 26, 2024CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 26, 2024CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 9, 2024First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

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

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HB 2254 (2019–20) College grant/degree demand · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2254 (2017–18) Harassment · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2254 (2015–16) Social media safety/schools · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2254 (2013–14) Electrician cert./ltd energy · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2254 (2011–12) Foster care outcomes · Enacted · Chapter 163, Laws of 2012
HB 2254 (2009–10) Colleges & construction · Enacted · Chapter 499, Laws of 2009
HB 2254 (2007–08) DUI gross misdemeanor · Did not pass · died in committee