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VA SB805

VA SB805
Child support; updates amounts in the schedule of basic support obligations.

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Introduced
12/30/2024
In Committee
02/10/2025
Crossed Over
01/16/2025
Passed
03/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2025

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Determination of child support. Updates the amounts in the schedule of basic child support obligations based upon gross monthly income and calculates such obligations for specific amounts up to a gross monthly income of $42,500. Under current law, such child support obligations are calculated up to a gross monthly income of $35,000. The bill directs the Child Support Guidelines Review Panel, in collaboration with the Division of Child Support Enforcement, to examine the current outstanding amount of child support arrearages and make recommendations to the General Assembly about measures the General Assembly can consider regarding (i) helping child support obligors pay outstanding arrearages and (ii) whether existing penalties that place restrictions on such obligors' drivers licenses or other professional restrictions unnecessarily impair the obligor's ability to repay outstanding child support arrearages. The bill directs the Child Support Guidelines Review Panel to report its conclusions to the Chairmen of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice by November 15, 2025.

AI Summary

This bill updates the schedule of monthly basic child support obligations in Virginia by increasing the maximum gross monthly income threshold for calculating child support from $35,000 to $42,500. The updated schedule provides detailed child support amounts for different numbers of children and income levels, with specific calculations for various custody arrangements like sole custody, shared custody, and split custody. Additionally, the bill directs the Child Support Guidelines Review Panel to examine current child support arrearages and make recommendations to the General Assembly about helping obligors pay outstanding amounts and assessing whether existing penalties like driver's license restrictions unnecessarily hinder their ability to repay. The panel is required to report its findings to the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice by November 15, 2025. The bill aims to provide more accurate and up-to-date child support calculations that reflect current economic conditions and potentially create more flexible approaches to addressing child support arrearages.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0702) (on 05/02/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB805
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB805/text/CHAP0702
Governor's Recommendation SB805 https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB805/text/SB805AG
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB805/text/SB805ER
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB805) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069622.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB805) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024548.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB805/text/SB805E
Senator Surovell Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB805/text/SB805AS1
Senator Surovell Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB805/text/SB805AS2
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB805) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020720.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB805/text/SB805
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