States / Virginia / HB 445

HB 445 Enacted

Debtor's disposable earnings; exemptions form garnishment, exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 6, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 143 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 6, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0143)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Mar 10, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Enrolled
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB445ER)
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Read third time
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed
Jan 30, 2026 · House
Read first time
Jan 28, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101046D