HB 1040 — revise the child support obligation schedule.
Last action — Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 22 S.J. 482
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf January 07, 2026
Action History
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Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 22 S.J. 482
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Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 3 S.J. 32
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Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 3, NAYS 3 S.J. 31
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Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 340
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House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 25 H.J. 372
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Judiciary Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 13
Sponsors
- Mike Stevens · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on · 46 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mike Stevens Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (104)
104 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 104 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 11 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 34% | 63% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Otten | — | Nay |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Nay |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Nay |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Nay |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Nay |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Nay |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Nay |
| John Carley | Republican | Nay |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Lapka | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Nay |
| Mykala Voita | Republican | Nay |
| Paul Miskimins | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Nay |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 43% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Amber Hulse | Republican | Not Voting |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Nay |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 33 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 36% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | Yea |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Nay |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Nay |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Nay |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Nay |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Nay |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Not Voting |
| Liz May | Republican | Nay |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Nay |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Nay |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Nay |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 69% | 8% | 0% | 23% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bethany Soye | Republican | Not Voting |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Nay |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Not Voting |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1040?
- HB 1040 is sponsored by Mike Stevens (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1040?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 1040?
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