Bill > HF2456

This bill eliminates cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for maintenance and child support orders in Minnesota, with changes phased in over time. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement for automatic biennial cost-of-living increases in child support and spousal maintenance orders, effective January 1, 2027. Prior to this date, existing orders can still receive cost-of-living adjustments based on consumer price indices like the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers (CPI-U). The bill modifies several sections of Minnesota statutes to reflect this change, including updating notice requirements for support orders to remove references to cost-of-living adjustments. For orders issued before and after January 1, 2027, different notice requirements are established, but the key change is the elimination of automatic periodic increases to support payments. This change could potentially impact the long-term financial arrangements for individuals receiving child support or spousal maintenance, as their payments will no longer be systematically adjusted for inflation.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2456&ssn=0&y=2025