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H 201·MA·house

An Act to bring child support home

In CommitteeFiled Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor: Christine P. Barber
Latest Action

House: Accompanied a new draft, see H4910

Jan 12, 2026

Summary

The bill changes state law so that child support payments collected on behalf of families receiving Title IV‑A assistance are paid directly to the family, and it adds sanctions for recipients who refuse to work with the state’s child‑support (IV‑D) agency unless they have a good cause. It also tells the agency to pay all collected support, including arrears and tax‑refund offsets, to the family. The goal is to keep more support money with children and families while ensuring cooperation with paternity and support orders.

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