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HB 2039

Concerning child support pass through.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mia Gregerson and 2 co-sponsors

Washington HB 2039 modifies child support pass-through policy for welfare recipients, effective July 27, 2025, affecting how collected payments are distributed between families and the state.

Effective date 7/27/2025.
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Bill Summary · HB 2039

Legislative bill overview

HB 2039 modifies Washington state's child support pass-through policy, which determines how child support payments are handled when custodial parents receive public assistance. The bill was signed into law on May 20, 2025, and becomes effective July 27, 2025.

Why is this important

Child support pass-through policies directly affect the financial incentives for custodial parents receiving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) or other welfare benefits, and influence how much collected child support reaches families versus the state. The policy change impacts both low-income families and state budgets that currently retain a portion of child support payments to offset public assistance costs.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation timeline: Seven-week implementation period may create administrative challenges for the Department of Social and Health Services in updating systems and procedures
  • Fiscal impact: Changes to pass-through amounts affect state revenue recovered from child support collections and may impact TANF program budgets
  • Family benefit equity: The policy decision on how much collected support reaches families versus reimburses the state reflects competing priorities between child welfare and fiscal responsibility

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

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