BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2386: Garnishment forms
Concerning garnishment forms.
Summary
- Removes the statutory forms for an answer to a writ of garnishment for a continuing lien on earnings, and provides instead that the garnishee's answer must be on a form developed by the Washington Pattern Forms Committee.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2386), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeeFeb 4, 2026
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- February 4, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5865
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to garnishment forms;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Carolyn Eslick (R-39)
2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- Minority; without recommendation.
- CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
- First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2386 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2386 (2023–24) WSP off-duty traffic control
- HB 2386 (2019–20) Behavioral health ombuds
- HB 2386 (2017–18) College bound/room & board
- HB 2386 (2015–16) Public info on biosolid uses
- HB 2386 (2013–14) Washington's shoreline
- HB 2386 (2011–12) Senior property tax/medicare
- HB 2386 (2009–10) 72-hour budget review period
- HB 2386 (2007–08) Voluntary intoxication