Subject of Possible Rule Making: The division of child support (DCS) proposes to amend sections in chapter 388-14A WAC to implement section 1 of EHB 1014 (chapter 272, Laws of 2025), as enacted during the 2025 legislative session, and other related rules as may be necessary. Section 1 of EHB 1014 amends RCW 26.19.065 to increase the self-support reserve from 125 percent of the one-person federal poverty guideline to 180 percent. Section 1 also clarifies that although each child is entitled to a pro rata share of income available for support, the court only applies the pro rata share to the children in the case before the court.

Process for Developing New Rule: DCS engages in modified collaborative rule making. Those wishing to participate in developing the new rules are encouraged to contact Monica Turnbaugh at the department of social and health services (DSHS) DCS headquarters as soon as possible. DCS will post information regarding this rule development project and others on its website, which can be found at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/division-child-support, or on the DSHS economic services administration's policy review website, which can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/dshs/f2ws03esaapps/extpolicy/. Rule-making forms and draft rules may also be found on the DSHS filings and rules page at https://www.dshs.wa.gov/office-of-the-secretary/filings-and-rulings. DSHS/DCS encourages the public to take part in developing rules. After the rules are drafted, DSHS will file a copy with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making, and will send a copy to everyone currently on the mailing list and to anyone else who requests a copy.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Monica Turnbaugh, DCS Rules Coordinator, P.O. Box 9162, Mailstop 45860, Olympia, WA 98507, phone 360-664-5339, fax 360-664-5342, TTY 1-800-833-6384, email monica.turnbaugh@dshs.wa.gov.