SB1137 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill).

What is the status of SB1137?

In committee as of September 15, 2026. Latest action: referred to Committee on Government Operations (September 15, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1137?

Irwin, Jeff (D, 15), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1137?

On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-SB-1137

Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature

Michigan SB1137: Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill).

Q: What does SB1137 do?

In its own words: To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 4011, 4012, 4015, 4031, 4061a, 6023, 6027, 6059, and 6104 (MCL 600.4011, 600.4012, 600.4015, 600.4031, 600.4061a, 600.6023, 600.6027, 600.6059, and 600.6104), section 4011 as amended and section 4061a as added by 1994 PA 346, section 4012 as amended by 2015 PA 14, and section 6023 as amended by 2012 PA 553, and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, and 6023g.

Status: In committee, September 15, 2026

What the bill says

To amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 4011, 4012, 4015, 4031, 4061a, 6023, 6027, 6059, and 6104 (MCL 600.4011, 600.4012, 600.4015, 600.4031, 600.4061a, 600.6023, 600.6027, 600.6059, and 600.6104), section 4011 as amended and section 4061a as added by 1994 PA 346, section 4012 as amended by 2015 PA 14, and section 6023 as amended by 2012 PA 553, and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, and 6023g.

From the engrossed text, September 10, 2026:

A bill to amend 1961 PA 236, entitled "Revised judicature act of 1961," by amending sections 4011, 4012, 4015, 4031, 4061a, 6023, 6027, 6059, and 6104 (MCL 600.4011, 600.4012, 600.4015, 600.4031, 600.4061a, 600.6023, 600.6027, 600.6059, and 600.6104), section 4011 as amended and section 4061a as added by 1994 PA 346, section 4012 as amended by 2015 PA 14, and section 6023 as amended by 2012 PA 553, and by adding sections 4001a, 4032, 4033, 6001a, 6023b, 6023c, 6023d, 6023e, 6023f, and 6023g. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 4001a. As used in this chapter: (a) "Consumer" means an individual. (b) "Creditor" means a person to whom a debt is owed and includes a judgment creditor and any other person that obtains a garnishment or execution on a debt. As used in this subdivision, "execution" means that term as defined in section 6001a. (c) "Earnings" means compensation paid or payable for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, payment for skilled, personal, or professional services, or otherwise, whether earned as an employee or as an independent contractor, and includes spousal support. (d) "Exempt" means that term as defined in section 6001a. (e) "Garnishable earnings" means that part of the earnings of any individual remaining after the deduction from the earnings of any amounts required by law …

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Michigan SB1137: Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise. Amends & adds (See bill).

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