SB16Introduced in the Senate
Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits
Introduced by Charles Sydnor, District 44
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 868
May 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
45
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Pre-filed
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
Hearing 1/29 at 3:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments {903820/1
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Smith) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {903820/1
Motion Special Order until 3/11 (Senator Smith) Adopted
Favorable with Amendments {903820/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (44-1)
Referred Judiciary
Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m.
Hearing canceled
Hearing 4/02 at 2:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
Favorable with Amendments {143326/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (45-1)
Passed Enrolled
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 868
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 903820/1 (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 143326/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Judicial Proceedings (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Judiciary (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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