H 4910 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to bring child support home

This bill (H 4910) affects families receiving public assistance (like TANF) who have child support obligations. It requires recipients to cooperate with child support agencies to establish or enforce support orders, with sanctions for non-cooperation unless exemptions apply (e.g., abuse, safety risks, or child's best interest). Key provisions include: (1) creating an income disregard for the first $100/month (one child) or $200/month (two+ children) in child support collected, preventing these amounts from reducing their public assistance benefits; and (2) extending this disregard to former recipients and payments on past-due support, starting July 2027. The changes aim to ensure child support payments directly benefit the family receiving assistance.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
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