IN SB 197
died on adjournmentGarnishment.
Indiana · 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) · upper
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Did IN SB 197 pass?
No. IN SB 197 died when the 2026 Regular Session (2nd Regular Session, 124th General Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
What is IN SB 197 about?
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.
Who sponsors IN SB 197?
Alex Zimmerman, Kyle Walker, Greg Walker are the primary sponsors of IN SB 197, joined by 5 cosponsors.
Description
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.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
- FINANCIAL SERVICES; Bankruptcy
- FINANCIAL SERVICES; Financial Accounts (Not Including State Pensions)
- LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT; Collective Bargaining, Benefits, and Wages
- PROPERTY; Generally
- TRADE REGULATIONS; Consumer Credit and Consumer Protection (Including the Uniform Consumer Credit Code (UCCC))
- TRADE REGULATIONS; Generally
Sponsors
- Alex Zimmermansponsor
- Kyle Walkerauthor
- Greg Walkerauthor
- Lonnie Randolphcoauthor
- Fady Qaddouracoauthor
- Ron Altingcoauthor
- Rick Niemeyercoauthor
- J.D. Fordcoauthor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-01-29
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-28
Referred to the House
referral
2026-01-27
Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
2026-01-27
Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor
2026-01-27
House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman
2026-01-27
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 32, nays 13
passage,reading-3,reading-3
2026-01-26
Second reading: ordered engrossed
reading-2
2026-01-22
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
committee-passage
2026-01-15
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
2026-01-15
Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
2026-01-13
Senator Walker K added as second author
2026-01-13
Senator Alting added as coauthor
2026-01-06
First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
reading-1,referral-committee
2026-01-06
Authored by Senator Walker G
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Votes
SB 197 - Walker G - 3rd Reading
2026-01-27 · pass · 32-13
Member-level votes (49)
- Alting: yes
- Carrasco: yes
- Holdman: yes
- Qaddoura: yes
- Baldwin: yes
- Charbonneau: yes
- Hunley: yes
- Randolph: yes
- Bassler: yes
- Clark: yes
- Jackson, L: yes
- Spencer: yes
- Bohacek: yes
- Crider: yes
- Leising: yes
- Taylor: yes
- Bray: yes
- Deery: yes
- Maxwell: yes
- Tomes: yes
- Buchanan: yes
- Dernulc: yes
- Mishler: yes
- Walker G: yes
- Buck: yes
- Doriot: yes
- Niemeyer: yes
- Walker K: yes
- Busch: yes
- Glick: yes
- Niezgodski: yes
- Yoder: yes
- Alexander: no
- Freeman: no
- Koch: no
- Young: no
- Brown: no
- Gaskill: no
- Raatz: no
- Byrne: no
- Goode: no
- Rogers: no
- Donato: no
- Johnson: no
- Schmitt: no
- Becker: excused
- Ford J.D.: excused
- Garten: excused
- Pol: not voting
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