HB445
Debtor's disposable earnings; exemptions form garnishment, exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Exemptions from garnishment; exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings; disposable earnings.
Provides that the exemption provided for a debtor's disposable earnings, defined by current law, that are subject to garnishment also applies to disposable earnings for the purposes of a bankruptcy proceeding.-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101046D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/21/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
