Senate Bill 2259 Summary

• Increases child-support award percentages for obligors with monthly gross income of $1,500 or above: 1 child from 14% to 16%, 2 children from 20% to 24%, 3 children from 22% to 28%, 4 children from 24% to 31%, and 5 children from 26% to 34% of adjusted gross income.

• Adds new guidance for obligors with monthly gross income less than $1,500 with separate percentage thresholds: 1 child at 14%, 2 children at 22%, 3 children at 26%, 4 children at 29%, and 5 children at 32% of adjusted gross income.

• Provides for an additional 2% child-support obligation for each child beyond 5 or 6 children under both income brackets.

• Makes these child-support guidelines rebuttable presumptions in all judicial or administrative proceedings for awarding or modifying child-support awards.

• Takes effect July 1, 2024.