AN ACT relating to child support.

Amend KRS 15.808 to allow the Attorney General to pass through child support payments up to $200 per month to recipients of public assistance; require that the payments are not considered income for the purpose of determining public assistance eligibility or the recipient monthly benefit amount.

Introduced: March 2, 2026

Last action: March 2, 2026

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This bill would allow the Attorney General to pass along up to $200 per month in child support payments directly to people who receive public assistance. It also ensures that this money would not count as income when determining whether someone qualifies for public assistance or how much they receive each month, so recipients would not risk losing benefits by accepting the payments. Who it may affect: parents receiving child support who also rely on public assistance programs.

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