A bill for an act prohibiting a court from ordering payment of a postsecondary education subsidy for a child under a dissolution of marriage temporary order or final judgment or decree, and providing for application to existing orders, judgments, and decrees. (Formerly SF 241.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2025.

IA SF513 is a bill that stops courts from requiring parents to pay for their child's college education as part of divorce agreements. This applies to both temporary and final court orders regarding divorce. The law will take effect on July 1, 2025, and will also apply to existing divorce orders.

Supporters of IA SF513 argue that it protects parents from financial burdens related to postsecondary education costs during divorce proceedings. They believe it allows families to focus on immediate needs and reduces conflict in divorce cases, promoting a fairer legal process.

Critics of IA SF513 contend that the bill undermines children's educational opportunities by removing the obligation for parents to contribute to college costs. They argue that this could disproportionately affect children from divorced families, limiting their access to higher education and future success.