SB597Introduced in the Senate
Wage garnishments; treasurers' liens for unpaid taxes and charges.
Introduced by Lashrecse Aird, District 13
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Wage garnishments; treasurers' liens for unpaid taxes and charges. Limits a treasurer's lien issued with respect to wages or salary to 25 percent of the delinquent taxpayer's disposable earnings in a single pay period. The 25 percent limitation shall not apply (i) if the lien issuer determines that the adjusted gross income of the delinquent taxpayer exceeds 250 percent of the poverty guideline amount adjusted for household size; (ii) if a court of appropriate jurisdiction determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that the delinquent taxpayer may flee or attempt to flee the jurisdiction or is improperly disposing of assets with the intent to hinder or delay the collection of the delinquent obligations; or (iii) to any portion of the delinquent obligation collected by the delinquent taxpayer and held in trust to remit to the local governing authority. This bill is identical to HB 1100.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1019)
April 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Absent |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101353D
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (1/20/2026 11:33 pm)
Senate committee offered
Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26106438D-S1
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/18/2026 7:30 am)
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (83-Y 14-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB597ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/26/2026 3:41 pm)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 20-N 0-A)
Governor's recommendation adopted
Reenrolled
Reenrolled bill text (SB597ER2)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1019 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1019)
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