Legislation - HB0142

Specifying that the amount of earnings withholding or a wage withholding order for child support may not exceed 25% of the obligor's disposable earnings under certain circumstances; requiring an earnings withholding order or earnings withholding notice sent to an obligor's employer to include information on certain limits on earnings withholding; and authorizing an employee to contest the amount of an earnings withholding order based on certain limits.

Committees

Original:: Judiciary

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0016

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/23/2025 Legislative Date 10/23/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/22/2026 Legislative Date 1/22/2026 Action Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/23/2025	10/23/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits
House	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.
House	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing canceled
House	1/22/2026	1/22/2026	Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.

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