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HB 1346

Noncustodial Parent Employment and Child Support Pilot Program; created, report, sunset.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Nadarius Clark

Virginia creates a pilot employment assistance program for noncustodial parents to improve child support compliance, with mandatory reporting and automatic program termination unless extended.

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Bill Summary · HB 1346

Legislative bill overview

HB 1346 establishes a pilot program in Virginia designed to improve employment outcomes for noncustodial parents, with the goal of increasing child support compliance and collections. The bill requires a report on program results and includes a sunset provision, meaning the program will automatically terminate unless renewed by future legislation.

Why is this important

Child support enforcement directly affects family financial stability and reduces reliance on public assistance programs. Noncustodial parents with employment barriers often cannot meet support obligations, creating cycles of debt and legal consequences that may further reduce their employment prospects. This pilot tests whether targeted employment support can break this cycle while increasing funds available to custodial families and children.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost-benefit debate: Whether state investment in employment assistance for noncustodial parents represents responsible use of public funds versus resources that could go directly to families in need
  • Program design specifics: The bill's details about which employment services are offered, eligibility criteria, and how success is measured are not specified in this summary and could generate disagreement
  • Fairness considerations: Questions about whether providing employment support to noncustodial parents sends the right message about accountability for child support obligations versus pragmatic approaches to enforcement

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

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