Garnishment Fee Amendments
Introduction
Feb 18
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 24
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 2
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 3
House Rules
Mar 4
House Committee
Mar 4
House Floor Vote
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 19
This bill addresses a fee for a writ of garnishment.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Primarily a technical cleanup, this bill rewrites the existing garnishment fee law to clarify that the garnishee — the third party, such as an employer, who holds a debtor's money or property and must comply with a garnishment order — is the party entitled to receive the fee, rather than framing it as an obligation on the creditor to pay. The fee amounts stay the same: $10 for a one-time garnishment and $25 for a continuing garnishment. It also adds new rules for what happens when the amount to be turned over doesn't exceed the fee, requiring notification and either returning the order or delaying payment until the amount grows large enough.
Introduction
Feb 18
Senate Rules
Senate Committee
Feb 24
Senate 2nd Reading
Mar 2
Senate 3rd Reading
Mar 3
House Rules
Mar 4
House Committee
Mar 4
House Floor Vote
Mar 4
Governor Signed
Mar 19
IntroductionFeb 18
Senate Rules
Senate CommitteeFeb 24
Senate 2nd ReadingMar 2
Senate 3rd ReadingMar 3
House RulesMar 4
House CommitteeMar 4
House Floor VoteMar 4
Governor SignedMar 19
This bill addresses a fee for a writ of garnishment.
This bill:
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
Primarily a technical cleanup, this bill rewrites the existing garnishment fee law to clarify that the garnishee — the third party, such as an employer, who holds a debtor's money or property and must comply with a garnishment order — is the party entitled to receive the fee, rather than framing it as an obligation on the creditor to pay. The fee amounts stay the same: $10 for a one-time garnishment and $25 for a continuing garnishment. It also adds new rules for what happens when the amount to be turned over doesn't exceed the fee, requiring notification and either returning the order or delaying payment until the amount grows large enough.
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Governor Signed
Lieutenant Governor's office for filing
Senate/ to Governor
Executive Branch - Governor
Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Senate Secretary
Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing
Senate Secretary
Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
Senate Secretary
Last updated Mar 26, 2026, 9:45 PM