Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan 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.
Status: In committee, July 3, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 4031 (MCL 600.4031) and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, and 4033.
From the introduced text, July 3, 2026:
A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 4031 (MCL 600.4031) and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, and 4033. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 4001a. As used in this chapter, "garnishable earnings" means an individual's gross wages minus any amounts required by law to be deducted, exempted, or withheld. Sec. 4031. (1) The provisions of the this act and any other statutes relating that relate to exemptions from execution, and the manner of levying upon on property belonging that belongs to a class or species in which exemptions are allowed by law, allowed, shall be applicable apply to the application of property and obligations to claims by attachment and garnishment. (2) In any a garnishment proceeding where in which the indebtedness of the garnishee to the principal defendant is money owed to the principal defendant on account because of (a) the sale to the garnishee of milk or cream, or both, produced on the farm or farms of the principal defendant, the garnishee's liability to the plaintiff is limited to 40% of such the money. ; (b) personal labor performed by the principal defendant or his family, the garnishee's liability to the plaintiff is limited by the exemptions allowed under section 7511. Sec. 4032. Subject to section 4061a, …
Sponsors
- Thompson, Jamie (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Schmaltz, Kathy (R, 46)
- Tisdel, Mark (R, 55)
- Kunse, Tom (R, 100)
- Aragona, Joseph (R, 60)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026
- : referred to Committee on Finance
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Jamie Thompson
Subjects: Civil procedure: garnishment
Common questions
- What is HB6205?
- HB6205 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): 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.
- What does HB6205 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending section 4031 (MCL 600.4031) and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, and 4033.
- What is the status of HB6205?
- In committee as of July 3, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 07/03/2026 (July 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6205?
- Thompson, Jamie (R, 28), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6205?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6205
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