Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning exemptions from garnishment.

AN ACT Relating to exemptions from garnishment;

E2SSB 5651·Senate·Bill

Rep. Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34·7 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal Yes

Effective dateJuly 1, 2025

Primary sponsor

Emily AlvaradoState House · LD-34

Cosponsors

Javier ValdezState Senate · LD-46

Adrian CortesState Senate · LD-18

T'wina NoblesState Senate · LD-28

Jesse SalomonState Senate · LD-32

Vandana SlatterState Senate · LD-48

Derek StanfordState Senate · LD-01

Yasmin TrudeauState Senate · LD-27

Floor votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · E2SSB 5651Mar 12, 202538–10

House · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5651Apr 10, 202561–34

Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House · E2SSB 5651Apr 22, 202533–15

Legislative history

Feb 4, 2025

First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Feb 13, 2025

LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 13, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 13, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 13, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Feb 14, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Feb 27, 2025

WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 28, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Mar 10, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Mar 12, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 12, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Mar 12, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 12, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Mar 14, 2025

First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

Mar 26, 2025

CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.

Mar 26, 2025

CRJ - Majority; do pass.

Mar 26, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 26, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Mar 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Floor amendment(s) adopted.

Apr 10, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 10, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3.

Apr 22, 2025

Senate concurred in House amendments.

Apr 22, 2025

Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.

Apr 24, 2025

President signed.

Apr 24, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 25, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

May 20, 2025

Governor signed.

May 20, 2025

Chapter 391, 2025 Laws.

May 20, 2025

Effective date 7/1/2025.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Engrossed Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by Alvarado (Pulled)Floor amendment by Alvarado (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Adopted)Floor amendment by Fortunato (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Holy (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Goodman (Adopted)

Bill reports

Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-10-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-10-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by LAW 02-13-25 Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-26-25 Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-26-25 Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-27-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-12-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-21-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by CRJ 03-26-25 Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 04-10-25 Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Amended by House 04-10-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025

Session law

Chapter 391, Laws of 2025