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AB296Introduced in the Assembly

Eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.

Failed

Introduced by Ron Tusler, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act to repeal 812.40, 812.405 and 812.42 (2) (b); to renumber and amend 812.39 (2); to amend 812.33 (1), 812.35 (5), 812.35 (6), 812.38 (2), 812.39 (1), 812.44 (3) and 812.44 (4); to create 812.35 (7), 812.39 (2) (b), 812.39 (2m) and 812.395 of the statutes; Relating to: eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors.

Where it stands

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced

  2. Read first time and referred to Committee on State Affairs

  3. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler

  4. Public hearing held

  5. Executive action taken

  6. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 10, Noes 0

  7. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on State Affairs, Ayes 7, Noes 3

  8. Referred to committee on Rules

  9. Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules

  10. Assembly Amendment 2 offered by Representative Tusler

  11. Laid on the table

  12. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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