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Assembly bill · A8389 (2025-26)

Enacts the "family reform act"; repealer

New York State Assembly

Latest action Apr 20, 2026

Sponsor: Noah Burroughs (Assembly Member, District 18, Democratic/Working Families)

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Summary

Enacts the "family reform act"; provides that child support amounts shall be calculated based on the non-custodial parent's income; excludes health insurance costs and federal and state income taxes paid from the calculation of income for child support calculation purposes; decreases the amount of time courts can imprison an individual for the non-payment of child support; requires courts to collect certain demographic information in relation to orders of child support issued, modified or enforced and publish a report on such information; makes related provisions.

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Amends the Domestic Relations Law.

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Judiciary · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Judiciary · New York State Senate.

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Full history

  1. Apr 20, 2026

    Enacting Clause Stricken

    ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

    NY Assembly

  2. Feb 27, 2026

    Amend (t) and Recommit to Judiciary

    AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  4. May 29, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Judiciary

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

  5. May 13, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    NY Assembly

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