Legislative record

SB 197STATE · IndianaIn Committee

Garnishment.

Amends the limitation on garnishment provided in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Requires a garnishment order or attachment order that requires an employer to make deductions from a debtor's disposable earnings to provide certain information to the employer. Provides that tangible personal property, including choses in action, deposit accounts, and cash (but excluding debts owing and income owing), of $1,500 is exempt from bankruptcy (current law is $300). Removes provisions in code requiring the department of financial institutions to adopt rules that establish or adjust exemption amounts for purposes of bankruptcy proceedings.

Voted 1/29/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

31 yea·13 nay·4 other

Docket history

Action history

  1. 1/29/2026First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
  2. 1/28/2026Referred to the House
  3. 1/27/2026Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 32, nays 13
  4. 1/27/2026House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman
  5. 1/27/2026Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor
  6. 1/27/2026Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
  7. 1/26/2026Second reading: ordered engrossed
  8. 1/22/2026Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
  9. 1/15/2026Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
  10. 1/15/2026Senator Randolph added as coauthor