Relating to: income change notifications for child support or maintenance orders.
This bill requires parents paying child support or maintenance to notify the county child support agency within 10 business days of income changes (like new jobs, bonuses, or substantial income shifts), and parents receiving support to report remarriage. It clarifies that such notifications alone won’t change existing support orders - they require a formal request for adjustment. The bill also adds privacy protections, allowing parents to redact sensitive information (like Social Security numbers or addresses) from shared documents. Finally, it updates rules for reviewing maintenance payments when a recipient remarries, requiring courts to vacate orders upon proof of remarriage.
Bill status
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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Oct 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families, Ayes 4, Noes 1
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May 19, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced by Senators James and Nass;
cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Armstrong, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Knodl, Kreibich, O'Connor and Piwowarczyk
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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