HB6205

Civil procedure: garnishment; certain benefits and tax credits; exempt from garnishment, and provide state limit on wages that are subject to garnishment. Amends sec. 4031 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.4031) & adds secs. 4001a, 4032 & 4033.

Introduced·7/3/26
Introduced Text

Michigan HB6205 exempts certain benefits and tax credits from garnishment and limits the amount of wages subject to garnishment.

Michigan HB6205 amends civil procedure laws to exempt various benefits and tax credits from garnishment, including means-tested public assistance, unemployment compensation, federal earned income tax credits, and state tax credits. It also limits the amount of wages subject to garnishment to 20% of the debtor's earnings if the weekly gross wages do not exceed $1,925, and 30% if the weekly gross wages exceed $1,925.

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History

Jul 14

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 07/03/2026

Jul 3

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson

Jul 3

House

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