BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1525: Enforcement of judgments

Concerning enforcement of judgments.

Summary

Establishes automatic protection from attachment, execution, and garnishment for certain funds held by financial institutions.
Requires writs of garnishment to include instructions to financial institutions directing such institutions to comply with the automatic protections.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1525), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 50, Laws of 2021

AN ACT Relating to enforcement of judgments;

Passed February 26, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1525

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 3, 2021

Version voted on: HB 1525

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	18	0	0	2

How each member voted

Apr 14, 2021Effective date 7/25/2021.
Apr 14, 2021Chapter 50, 2021 Laws.
Apr 14, 2021Governor signed.
Apr 8, 2021Delivered to Governor.
Apr 5, 2021President signed.
Apr 3, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Apr 3, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 3, 2021Speaker signed.
Mar 31, 2021Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Mar 26, 2021Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 25, 2021LAW - Majority; do pass.
Mar 2, 2021First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 26, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 26, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 24, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12, 2021CRJ - Majority; do pass.
Feb 12, 2021CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 11, 2021First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1525 (2025–26) Vehicle sales tax/tribes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1525 (2023–24) Apprenticeships/child care · Enacted · Chapter 294, Laws of 2023
HB 1525 (2019–20) Digoxin & KCl/med procedures · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1525 (2017–18) GMA economic dev. element · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1525 (2015–16) Beverage containers · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1525 (2013–14) Birth certificates · Enacted · Chapter 321, Laws of 2013
HB 1525 (2011–12) Higher ed course numbering · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1525 (2009–10) Community revitalization · Did not pass · died in committee