SB0197Introduced in the Senate
Garnishment.
Introduced by Greg Walker, District 41
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Garnishment. Amends the limitation on garnishment provided in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Requires a garnishment order or attachment order that requires an employer to make deductions from a debtor's disposable earnings to provide certain information to the employer. Provides that tangible personal property, including choses in action, deposit accounts, and cash (but excluding debts owing and income owing), of $1,500 is exempt from bankruptcy (current law is $300). Removes provisions in code requiring the department of financial institutions to adopt rules that establish or adjust exemption amounts for purposes of bankruptcy proceedings.
Where it stands
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
January 29, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · January 27, 2026
32
Yes
13
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
49 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Not Voting |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | Yes |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Senator Walker G
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
Senator Walker K added as second author
Senator Alting added as coauthor
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 32, nays 13
House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman
Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
Referred to the House
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
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