Maryland SB16: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits

What the bill says

An act concerning Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits FOR the purpose of specifying that the amount of earnings withholding or a wage withholding order for child support may not exceed a certain percentage of the obligor's disposable earnings under certain circumstances; requiring an earnings withholding order or earnings withholding notice sent to an obligor's employer to include information on certain limits on earnings withholding…

From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits FOR the purpose of specifying that the amount of earnings withholding or a wage withholding order for child support may not exceed a certain percentage of the obligor's disposable earnings under certain circumstances; requiring an earnings withholding order or earnings withholding notice sent to an obligor's employer to include information on certain limits on earnings withholding; specifying that, for purposes of earnings withholding, the amount deducted from the obligor's earnings may not exceed a certain percentage of the obligor's disposable earnings under certain circumstances; authorizing an employee to contest the amount of an earnings withholding order based on certain limits; and generally relating to limits on the amount of earnings withholding for child support obligors. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Family Law Section 10-101(a) and (b) Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Family Law Section 10-122, 10-128 10-129(a), 10-138, and 12-102.3 Annotated Code of Maryland (2019 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Family Law 10-101. (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) "Administration" means the Child Support Administration of the Department …

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Sponsors

• Charles Sydnor (D, SD-044) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 31, 2026: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 868
2. April 13, 2026: Passed Enrolled
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (45-1)
4. April 13, 2026: Senate Concurs House Amendments
5. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
6. April 11, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. April 11, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {143326/1 Adopted
8. April 11, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
9. April 2, 2026: Hearing 4/02 at 2:00 p.m.
10. April 2, 2026: Hearing canceled

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (45-1) (April 13, 2026): 45 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (135-0) (April 13, 2026): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (44-1) (March 13, 2026): 44 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB16?

SB16 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits.

What does SB16 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits FOR the purpose of specifying that the amount of earnings withholding or a wage withholding order for child support may not exceed a certain percentage of the obligor's disposable earnings under certain circumstances; requiring an earnings withholding order or earnings withholding notice sent to an obligor's employer to include information on certain limits on earnings withholding…

What is the status of SB16?

Signed into law as of May 31, 2026. Latest action: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 868 (May 31, 2026).

Who sponsored SB16?

Charles Sydnor (D, SD-044).

Where is the official record for SB16?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/sb0016?ys=2026RS