Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB5865: Garnishment forms
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Concerning garnishment forms.
What the bill says
An act Relating to garnishment forms; amending RCW 6.27.340 and 6.27.350; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to garnishment forms; amending RCW 6.27.340 and 6.27.350; creating a new section; and providing an effective date. Sec. 1. RCW 6.27.340 and 2012 c 159 s 5 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Service of a writ for a continuing lien shall comply fully with RCW 6.27.110. (2) If the writ is directed to an employer for the purpose of garnishing the defendant's wages, the first answer shall accurately state, as of the date the writ of garnishment was issued as indicated by the date appearing on the last page of the writ, whether the defendant was employed by the garnishee defendant (and if not the date employment terminated), whether the defendant's earnings were subject to a preexisting writ of garnishment for continuing liens on earnings (and if so the date such writ will terminate and the current writ will be enforced), whether the defendant maintained a financial account with garnishee, and whether the garnishee defendant had possession of or control over any funds, personal property, or effects of the defendant (and if so the garnishee defendant shall list all of defendant's personal property or effects in its possession or control). The first answer shall further accurately state, as of the time of service of the writ of garnishment on the garnishee defendant, the amount …
Sponsors
- John Lovick (D) · primary sponsor
- Keith Wagoner (R)
- Manka Dhingra (D)
- Yasmin Trudeau (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : CRJ - Majority; do pass.
- : Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
- : Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
- : First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Floor amendment
Votes
- House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (January 28, 2026): 46 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Law & Justice: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5865 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass (January 15, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PROPERTY, PERSONAL
Common questions
- What is SB5865?
- SB5865 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Garnishment forms.
- What does SB5865 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to garnishment forms; amending RCW 6.27.340 and 6.27.350; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB5865?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5865?
- John Lovick (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5865?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5865&Year=2025
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