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VA HB1346
VA HB1346Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program; created, report, sunset.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program established; report; work group; sunset. Establishes the Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program within the Department of Social Services to assist noncustodial parents who are in arrears on child support payments or unemployed or underemployed with referrals to various resources, including employment referrals, employment skills training, education classes, parenting classes, and other forms of case management in lieu of or in addition to any available remedy available to enforce or collect child support payments. The bill directs the Department to report annually by December 1 to the Governor and the General Assembly data and information about the Program, including the number of parents participating in the Program, any reduction in the use of enforcement remedies to collect child support payments, and the amount of child support payments paid on time by parent participants. The bill also directs the Department to convene a work group to advise the Department on the design of and criteria for participation in the Program. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2031.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program within the Department of Social Services to help noncustodial parents who owe child support or are unemployed or underemployed by connecting them with resources like job referrals, skills training, education, and parenting classes, which can be used instead of or in addition to traditional child support enforcement methods. The Department will set criteria for participation, potentially including employment requirements and income limits, and may limit the program to specific courts or areas. The bill mandates annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly detailing program participation, any decrease in enforcement actions, and on-time child support payments from participants, and requires the Department to form a work group with various stakeholders to advise on the program's design and eligibility. This pilot program is set to expire on July 1, 2031.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1346 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1346/text/HB1346 |
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