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AB 2195

Child support: license suspensions.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Diane Papan and 1 co-sponsor

AB 2195 allows expanded license suspensions/releases tied to child support, adds 150-day temporary licenses, stricter income docs, and broader board participation in enforcement.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUMAN S. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on HUMAN S.
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Bill Summary · AB 2195

Summary of AB 2195 (2025-2026) – California

Main purpose and intent

AB 2195 seeks to reform how child support enforcement interacts with licensing processes across boards that issue licenses, permits, or other authorizations. The bill expands and adjusts rules governing license suspensions tied to nonpayment or noncompliance with child support orders, and it strengthens the process by which obligors may obtain releases to restore license status.

Key provisions and changes

  • Scope of licensing boards:

    • Expands the group of state boards and agencies that participate in cross-agency matching with the child support system. “Board” includes not just the Department of Motor Vehicles but all state boards, commissions, departments, and agencies that issue licenses or similar authorizations (business, occupations, professional licenses, driver’s licenses, recreational licenses, etc.).

  • Current practice removal:

    • The bill would remove the prohibition that previously prevented a local child support agency from issuing a release to remove an obligor from license suspension/denial if they are out of compliance. In practice, this expands the local agency’s ability to issue releases under certain conditions.

  • Notification and documentation:

    • Local child support agencies would be required to send obligors a notice requesting employment and income documentation when the obligor is found out of compliance.
    • A rebuttable presumption would be created that an obligor earning at or above 70% of the county’s median income is above the threshold, if documentation is not provided.

  • Income-based presumptions and documentation timeline:

    • If the obligor’s income is determined to be at or below 70% of the area median income, the agency may suspend the requirement for ongoing income documentation for six months, unless delinquency occurs. After six months, updated documentation may be requested if delinquency resumes.

  • Temporary licenses and releases:

    • When an applicant’s name appears on a certified list (due to noncompliance), boards may issue a 150-day temporary license if otherwise eligible. Extensions beyond 150 days are generally not allowed, except as allowed for driver’s licenses (with good cause).
    • If a release is issued showing compliance, the board must process it within five business days.

  • Administrative and review processes:

    • The act would establish procedures for a review process and administrative remedies, including judicial review options if releases are denied or if there is an ongoing dispute about compliance.

  • Funding and costs:

    • The bill contemplates state-mandated local program costs and provides for potential reimbursements if costs are deemed mandated by the state. Boards may levy surcharges or fees to cover costs.

Who would be affected

  • Local child support agencies (responsible for enforcement and releasing licenses).
  • State licensing boards and agencies (including DMV and others issuing licenses, permits, or credentials).
  • License applicants and licensees who are out of compliance with child support orders.
  • Obligors with income at or below 70% of county median income (with protections around documentation).

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • The bill does not specify an immediate effective date in the excerpt, but it references changes to processes and triggers for releases, notices, and temporary license provisions.
  • It introduces new obligations for local agencies to communicate with obligors and to manage documentation and review timelines, including a 150-day temporary license framework and a structured release process.

Note: The bill as amended includes conforming changes and potential state-mandated local program costs. If enacted, revisions would affect how and when licenses are suspended or released due to child support noncompliance across a broad range of licensing boards.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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