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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5651

SB 5651: Garnishment exemptions

Concerning exemptions from garnishment.

Summary

  • Addresses automatic protections from attachment, execution, and garnishment in nonbankruptcy cases for certain funds held by financial institutions.
  • Requires the Department of Revenue to adjust the other personal property exemption amounts in nonbankruptcy cases every three years based on the Consumer Price Index.
  • Provides an exemption from attachment, execution, and garnishment for alimony or spousal support paid or owed to a debtor, subject to limitations.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5651), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 391, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Emily Alvarado (D-34)
Introduced
February 4, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 391, Laws of 2025
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5651, SSB 5651, 2SSB 5651, E2SSB 5651

AN ACT Relating to exemptions from garnishment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Alvarado (D-34)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46Adrian Cortes D-18T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Vandana Slatter D-48Derek Stanford D-1Yasmin Trudeau D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5651
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican91000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5651
61 Yea 34 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican33402
How each member voted

Yea (61)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: E2SSB 5651
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican41500
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025. (E2SSB 5651)
  2. Chapter 391, 2025 Laws. (E2SSB 5651)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5651)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5651)
  5. President signed. (E2SSB 5651)
  6. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5651)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5651)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5651)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5651)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5651)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5651)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5651)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5651)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5651)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5651)
  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5651)
  17. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5651)
  18. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (E2SSB 5651)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5651)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5651)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5651)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5651)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5651)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5651)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5651)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5651)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5651)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  31. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5651)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5651)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5651)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5651)
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5651)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5651)
  40. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5651)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5651)
  42. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5651)
  43. Minority; without recommendation.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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