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MarylandHB 08812025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Family Investment Program - Child Support

Sponsored By: Emily Shetty (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Social Services - GenerallyFood StampsPublic Benefits -see also- FoodStmps; Housing; MedAsstSocial Services -see also- Public BenefitsSupport of Dependents -see also- Alimony

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Families on cash assistance keep more support

Starting October 1, 2025, families receiving Maryland’s Family Investment Program (FIP) assistance keep a growing share of collected child support. This money does not reduce their FIP payment. Through fiscal year 2027, families keep the first $100 monthly for one child or $200 for two or more children. In fiscal year 2028, they keep the greater of that dollar amount or 25% of monthly support collected. That share rises to 50% in fiscal year 2029 and 75% in fiscal year 2030, with the same dollar minimums. Families never receive more child support than is collected. Beginning in fiscal year 2031, families keep all monthly child support collected without reducing their FIP payment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Emily Shetty

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dana Jones

    Democratic • House

  • Catherine M. Forbes

    Democratic • House

  • J. Lewis

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Aaron M. Kaufman

    Democratic • House

  • Lesley J. Lopez

    Democratic • House

  • Aletheia McCaskill

    Democratic • House

  • Stephanie Smith

    Democratic • House

  • Jared Solomon

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 185 • No: 44

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 4/7/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 33 • No: 13 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/14/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 106 • No: 31 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 373

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/7/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (33-13)

    4/7/2025Senate

  4. Motion Reconsider Third Reading (Senator Hershey) Adopted

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. Third Reading Passed (46-0)

    4/7/2025Senate

  6. Second Reading Passed

    4/5/2025Senate

  7. Favorable Adopted

    4/5/2025Senate

  8. Favorable Report by Finance

    4/5/2025Senate

  9. Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    3/18/2025Senate

  10. Referred Finance

    3/17/2025Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed (106-31)

    3/14/2025House

  12. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    3/14/2025House

  13. Favorable with Amendments {373029/1 Adopted

    3/14/2025House

  14. Favorable with Amendments Report by Appropriations

    3/14/2025House

  15. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

    2/13/2025House

  16. First Reading Appropriations

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/14/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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