WA HB1014

Raises the self-support reserve threshold from 125% to 180% of the federal poverty level for a one-person family, below which a presumptive minimum support order of $50 per child per month applies

Increases the economic table's presumptive income ceiling from $12,000 to $50,000 combined monthly net income, with updated support obligation amounts across all income levels

Creates new child support abatement provisions allowing reduction to $50 per month per child (for up to 6 months, one time per lifetime) when the paying parent is undergoing court-ordered behavioral health treatment under chapter 71.05 RCW

Adds mandatory state insurance premium deductions (paid family/medical leave and long-term care) to the list of allowable deductions from gross income when calculating net income for support purposes

Effective dates are staggered: economic table and income calculation changes take effect January 1, 2026; behavioral health abatement and related procedural provisions take effect April 1, 2027