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NY S08431
Bill
Status
6/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lea Webb
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AI Summary
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Changes child support calculation from a percentage of combined parental income to a percentage of the non-custodial parent's income only (17% for one child, 25% for two, 29% for three, 31% for four, 35%+ for five or more)
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Lowers the age of child support eligibility from 21 years to 18 years for unemancipated children
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Expands income deductions for child support calculations to include New York state income taxes, federal income taxes, and health insurance costs actually paid
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Revises the "reasonable in cost" standard for health insurance benefits from 5% of combined parental income to 5% of either parent's income
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Caps the non-custodial parent's income at the statutory threshold (currently $141,000) for mandatory child support percentage calculations, with court discretion to consider additional amounts above that cap
Legislative Description
Relates to the calculation of child support; provides that child support amounts shall be calculated based on the non-custodial parent's income; excludes health insurance costs and federal and state income taxes paid from the calculation of income for child support calculation purposes; makes related provisions.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
1/7/2026