To recalculate how child support payments are made
HB 4884 changes how West Virginia calculates child support payments by shifting from using parents' adjusted gross income to their net pay (after mandatory deductions like taxes). The bill allows parents to deduct up to 25% of their net pay for student loans used for their own education, with strict disclosure requirements for any changes to loan payments. This directly affects parents legally responsible for child support payments in the state. The bill modifies multiple sections of child support law to implement this net pay calculation method and student loan deduction provision.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2026
Last action Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
Committee
To House Judiciary
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
To Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jordan Bridges
RRepublican
Co
Adam Vance
RRepublican
Co
Dave Foggin
RRepublican
Co
Elliott Pritt
RRepublican
Co
Geno Chiarelli
RRepublican
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