BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 2119: Medical debt garnishment

Protecting consumers from garnishment of earnings for judgments arising from medical debt.

Summary

Prohibits the issuance of a writ of garnishment against the earnings of a judgment debtor where the judgment arises from the medical debt of the debtor.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (HB 2119), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to protecting consumers from garnishment of earnings for judgments arising from medical debt;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

HB 2119 (2025–26) Permanent standard time · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2119 (2021–22) Transportation resources · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2119 (2019–20) State forestland moneys · Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2019
HB 2119 (2017–18) Ethics boards timelines · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2119 (2015–16) Consumer data privacy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2119 (2013–14) State waterfall/Palouse · Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2014
HB 2119 (2011–12) Default notices/beneficiary · Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 2011, 1st Special Session
HB 2119 (2009–10) Dual credit opportunities · Enacted · Chapter 450, Laws of 2009