STATE BILLMD SB 16PASSED

Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits

Specifying that, for purposes of earnings withholdings, the amount deducted from the obligor's earnings may not exceed 35% of the obligor's disposable earnings if the obligor's individual income for the current year does not exceed 250% of the federal poverty guidelines for a family of one; and authorizing an employee to contest the amount of an earnings withholding order based on certain limits.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 31, 2026; 165 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 16 · PassedMay 31

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Bill details

Last action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 868 · May 31, 2026

Sponsor

CSCharles SydnorSenator · Democrat · SD-044Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 31, 2026Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 868Senate

Apr 13, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-1)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-0)House

Apr 11, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments {143326/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by JudiciaryHouse

Show 15 earlier actions

Apr 2, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 2:00 p.m.House

Apr 2, 2026Hearing canceledHouse

Mar 26, 2026Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 17, 2026Referred JudiciaryHouse

Mar 13, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-1)Senate

Mar 11, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 11, 2026Favorable with Amendments {903820/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 10, 2026Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Senator Smith) AdoptedSenate

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {903820/1Senate

Mar 10, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) AdoptedSenate

Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {903820/1Senate

Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Jan 14, 2026First Reading Judicial ProceedingsSenate

Jan 13, 2026Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.Senate

Oct 31, 2025Pre-filedSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 13, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 1 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · House · 135 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

Family Law
Appeals
Attachments and Garnishments
Hearings
Low-Income
Moderate-Income
Notices
Poverty
Salaries and Compensation
Support of Dependents
Work, Labor, and Employment

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