Washington · 2025–26 Regular Sessions · Bill
HB 1297: Child support/self-employed
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1297 is a bill introduced in the Washington House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Reporting self-employed workers to the division of child support. Primary sponsor: Amy Walen (D). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official title
AN ACT Relating to reporting self-employed workers to the division of child support;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Walen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Jake Fey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Natasha Hill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Timm Ormsby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Tarra Simmons | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.