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SB 301 Enacted

Exemptions from garnishment; minimum protected account balance, certain benefit payments.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 13, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 638 (effective 7/1/2026)
Apr 13, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0638)
Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
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
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB301ER)
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Read third time
Feb 23, 2026 · House
Passed House (81-Y 15-N 0-A)
Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read second time
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice (18-Y 4-N)
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read first time
Feb 17, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Read second time
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (8-Y 6-N)
Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Rereferred from Commerce and Labor to Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105000D
Jan 13, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor