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S 8431

Relates to the calculation of child support; repealer

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Lea Webb

Repeals existing statutes governing how child support is calculated, potentially altering calculation rules used by courts and child support agencies.

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Bill Summary · S 8431

Bill Summary: S 8431 — Relates to the calculation of child support; repealer

Overview

S 8431 is a Senate bill introduced on June 10, 2025, and currently referred to the Rules committee. The primary sponsor is Lea Webb. The bill’s title indicates it relates to the calculation of child support and includes a repealer. A companion bill exists in the Assembly (A 8389).

What the bill would do

  • The bill is described as a repealer with a focus on the calculation of child support. Based on the title, it would repeal existing statutory provisions related to how child support is calculated and would otherwise relate to the framework guiding this calculation.
  • The specific text, scope, and provisions to be repealed are not provided in the information available. The precise methodological changes (e.g., what calculation model or guidelines would be affected) will be detailed in the bill’s full text.

Key provisions and changes (as indicated by the title)

  • Repealer: The bill would remove certain current statutes or clauses governing child support calculations. The exact provisions to be repealed are not enumerated here.
  • Relation to calculation: In addition to the repeal, the bill would continue to relate to how child support is determined, potentially modifying procedures, standards, or reference guidelines used in calculation.

Who would be affected

  • Parents and guardians responsible for paying or receiving child support.
  • Courts and administrative agencies involved in issuing or enforcing child support orders.
  • Child Support Enforcement programs and related state agencies responsible for administering support guidelines and enforcement.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: June 10, 2025.
  • Status: REFERRED TO RULES (both entries shown on the same date), indicating the bill is in the Rules committee stage and has not yet advanced to debate or passage.
  • Legislative path: As a Senate bill, it would need to pass the Rules committee, progress through additional committees as applicable, receive floor votes in the Senate, pass the Assembly counterpart (A 8389) if not already adopted, and be sent to the governor for signature (subject to standard state legislative procedures).

Related bills

  • A 8389 (companion) — Assembly version of the same measure.

Additional notes

  • No full text or specific provisions are provided here, so the exact changes to child support calculations and which provisions are repealed cannot be detailed. Tracking the bill’s full text and subsequent committee actions will clarify the substantive impact, effective dates, and any transitional provisions.

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

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