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AB 2195CALIFORNIASession 20252026

AB 2195 expands driver's license protections for low-income child support obligors

Original title: Child support: license suspensions.

September 4, 2026

Child Support Driver's Licenses Professional Licensing Income Thresholds California Law Childsupport licensesuspensions

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

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Comparing 02/19/26 - Introduced → 05/22/26 - Amended Assembly

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The Frame

What this does

This change ensures that low-income residents can maintain their ability to drive to work and hold professional licenses, regardless of their child support status, provided they meet specific income criteria.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Child support obligors

Individuals with child support obligations may avoid license suspension or regain licenses if they meet the new income-based criteria.

Department of Child Support Services

The department is tasked with administering the new income-based relief provisions and updating the automated enforcement system.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2195 prohibits the state from suspending or withholding noncommercial driver's licenses for s whose annual income is at or below 70% of the for a single-person household in their county. The bill also allows obligors with income below this threshold to seek relief from the suspension or denial of other professional or state-issued licenses.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill stop all child support-related license suspensions?

No. It only protects individuals whose annual income is at or below 70% of the for a single-person household in their county.

How do I get relief from a professional license suspension under this bill?

You must provide proof to your local child support agency that your annual income is at or below the 70% threshold for a one-person household.

Why It Matters

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Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Child Support Services“Responsible for collecting child support and maintaining lists of obligors for l”Map →

otherCalifornia Child Support Enforcement System“The automated system required to implement the new income-based reporting change”Map →

organizationDepartment of Motor Vehicles“State entity responsible for issuing and suspending driver's licenses based on c”Map →

Sources

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openstates.org

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