HB 881

Family Investment Program - Child Support

Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 373 (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Phasing in a requirement that all child support received in a month pass through to a family seeking assistance under the Family Investment Program and prohibiting the consideration of child support in computing the amount of assistance received.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 19FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 2Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Alberts, Zachary	Center for Urban Families	Written (PDF)
FAV	Alberts, Zachary	Center for Urban Families	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Azevedo-McCaffrey, Diana	Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Cornerstone Government Affairs	Written (PDF)
FAV	Dews, Christopherlobbyist	Cornerstone Government Affairs	Written (PDF)
FAV	Hudson, Lee	Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCA	Position only
FAV	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Bridges, Kam	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Vora, Amee	Maryland Legal Aid	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	OMalley, Catherine	Women's Law Center	Position only
FAV	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Shetty, Delegate	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Shumaker, Chloe	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kaplowitz, Richard KAP	Year	Written (PDF)
INFO	Government Affairs, Rachel Sledge	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)
INFO	Hayes, Justin	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Center for Urban FamiliesFAV 2

Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesFAV 1

Cornerstone Government AffairsFAV 2

Delaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesINFO 2

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectFAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 2

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 2

Maryland Legal AidFAV 1

Women's Law CenterFAV 1

YearFAV 1FWA 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDews, ChristopherCornerstone Government AffairsRegistered for: Advance Maryland Education Fund; Beyond Impact; Center for Urban Families; Dews & Associates; Out for Justice, Inc.; REFORM Alliance…

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network; Maryland RISE