Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1676: TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GARNISHMENT AGAINST THE STATE OR A SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; AND TO ALLOW FOR INCOME TAX REFUNDS TO BE SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT BY JUDGMENT CREDITORS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning garnishment against the state or a subdivision of the state; to allow for income tax refunds to be subject to garnishment by judgment creditors; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the law concerning garnishment against the state or a subdivision of the state; and to allow for income tax refunds to be subject to garnishment by judgment creditors.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GARNISHMENT AGAINST THE STATE OR A SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; TO ALLOW FOR INCOME TAX REFUNDS TO BE SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT BY JUDGMENT CREDITORS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GARNISHMENT AGAINST THE STATE OR A SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; AND TO ALLOW FOR INCOME TAX REFUNDS TO BE SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT BY JUDGMENT CREDITORS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 16-110-413(a), concerning garnishment against the state or a subdivision of the state after judgment, is amended to read as follows: (a)(1) Any indebtedness, goods and chattels, moneys, credits, or effects, except for refunds for overpayment of Arkansas state income tax belonging to a defendant in a civil action and in the hands or possession of the State of Arkansas, or any subdivision thereof of the state, institution, department, or special district or instrumentality of the State of Arkansas, shall be subject to garnishment as is now provided by law. (2) Nothing in subdivision Subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be construed in any way to does not eliminate or limit the provisions of § 26-36-301 et seq. concerning the set-off of debt owed to a state *JLL263* 03/03/2025 6:19:19 PM JLL263 HB1676 …
Sponsors
- Richard Womack (R, 90) · primary sponsor