Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

SB0197 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning trade regulation.

Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    9 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Amends the limitation on garnishment provided in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Requires a garnishment order or attachment order that requires an employer to make deductions from a debtor's disposable earnings to provide certain information to the employer. Provides that tangible personal property, including choses in action, deposit accounts, and cash (but excluding debts owing and income owing), of $1,500 is exempt from bankruptcy (current law is $300). Removes provisions in code requiring the department of financial institutions to adopt rules that establish or adjust exemption amounts for purposes of bankruptcy proceedings.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

  2. Referred to the House

  3. Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor

  4. Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor

  5. House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman

  6. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 32, nays 13

  7. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  8. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  9. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  10. Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor

  11. Senator Walker K added as second author

  12. Senator Alting added as coauthor

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions

  14. Authored by Senator Walker G

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 109 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 197 - Walker G - 3rd Reading

Passed 32 Yea · 13 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 241302
Democrat 8002
Total 321304
% of votes cast 65%27%0%8%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Andrea Hunley Democrat Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Not Voting
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Mark Spencer Democrat Yea
Rodney Pol Democrat Not Voting
Shelli Yoder Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Nay
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brett Clark Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Not Voting
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Daryl Schmitt Republican Nay
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Nay
Gary Byrne Republican Nay
Greg Goode Republican Nay
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Nay
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Nay
Liz Brown Republican Nay
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Nay
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Nay
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Nay
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Nay
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Nay
Vaneta Becker Republican Not Voting

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SB 197 - Ireland - 3rd Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 40 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 511604
Democrat 12304
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 524008
% of votes cast 52%40%0%8%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Boy — Nay
Alex Burton Democrat Nay
Carey Hamilton Democrat Nay
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Nay
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Nay
Chris Campbell Democrat Nay
Chuck Moseley Democrat Nay
Earl Harris Democrat Nay
Edward DeLaney Democrat Nay
Gregory Porter Democrat Nay
John Bartlett Democrat Not Voting
Justin Moed Democrat Not Voting
Kyle Miller Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Nay
Maureen Bauer Democrat Nay
Mike Andrade Democrat Nay
Mitch Gore Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Nay
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Nay
Renee Pack Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Nay
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Nay
Sue Errington Democrat Nay
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Nay
Vanessa Summers Democrat Nay
Vernon Smith Democrat Nay
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Nay
Wendy Dant Chesser Democrat Nay
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Yea
Alex Zimmerman Republican Yea
Andrew Ireland Republican Yea
Beau Baird Republican Nay
Becky Cash Republican Nay
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Nay
Cory Criswell Republican Yea
Craig Haggard Republican Nay
Craig Snow Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Danny Lopez Republican Yea
Dave Hall Republican Nay
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Doug Miller Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Not Voting
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Nay
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Garrett Bascom Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Hunter Smith Republican Not Voting
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Nay
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Joanna King Republican Yea
Julie McGuire Republican Nay
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Kendell Culp Republican Nay
Kyle Pierce Republican Yea
Lindsay Patterson Republican Yea
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Nay
Lorissa Sweet Republican Nay
Mark Genda Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Commons Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michelle Davis Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robb Greene Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Tim Yocum Republican Nay
Timothy O'Brien Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea
Zach Payne Republican Nay

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SB 197 - Ireland - 2nd Reading

Failed 28 Yea · 61 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 25003
Republican 26108
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 2861011
% of votes cast 28%61%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Boy — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Not Voting
Renee Pack Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Vernon Smith Democrat Not Voting
Victoria Garcia Wilburn Democrat Not Voting
Wendy Dant Chesser Democrat Yea
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Not Voting
Alex Zimmerman Republican Nay
Andrew Ireland Republican Nay
Beau Baird Republican Not Voting
Becky Cash Republican Nay
Ben Smaltz Republican Nay
Brad Barrett Republican Nay
Bruce Borders Republican Nay
Chris Jeter Republican Nay
Chris Judy Republican Nay
Chris May Republican Nay
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Nay
Cory Criswell Republican Nay
Craig Haggard Republican Nay
Craig Snow Republican Nay
Dale DeVon Republican Nay
Danny Lopez Republican Nay
Dave Hall Republican Not Voting
Dave Heine Republican Nay
David Abbott Republican Nay
Doug Miller Republican Nay
Edmond Soliday Republican Nay
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Nay
Ethan Lawson Republican Nay
Ethan Manning Republican Nay
Garrett Bascom Republican Nay
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Nay
Harold Slager Republican Nay
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
Hunter Smith Republican Nay
J.D. Prescott Republican Nay
Jack Jordan Republican Nay
Jake Teshka Republican Not Voting
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Nay
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Nay
Jim Lucas Republican Nay
Jim Pressel Republican Nay
Joanna King Republican Nay
Julie McGuire Republican Not Voting
Julie Olthoff Republican Nay
Karen Engleman Republican Nay
Kendell Culp Republican Nay
Kyle Pierce Republican Nay
Lindsay Patterson Republican Nay
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Nay
Lorissa Sweet Republican Nay
Mark Genda Republican Nay
Martin Carbaugh Republican Nay
Matt Commons Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Nay
Michael Karickhoff Republican Nay
Michelle Davis Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Nay
Peggy Mayfield Republican Nay
Robb Greene Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Nay
Robert Heaton Republican Nay
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Ryan Lauer Republican Nay
Shane Lindauer Republican Nay
Steve Bartels Republican Not Voting
Tim Yocum Republican Nay
Timothy O'Brien Republican Nay
Timothy Wesco Republican Nay
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Nay
Tyler Johnson Republican Not Voting
Wendy McNamara Republican Nay
Zach Payne Republican Nay

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SB 197 - Freeman - 3rd Reading

Passed 41 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 39000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 1801
Total 41801
% of votes cast 82%16%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Zay — Yea
Andrea Hunley Democrat Nay
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Fady Qaddoura Democrat Nay
Greg Taylor Democrat Nay
J.D. Ford Democrat Not Voting
La Keisha Jackson Democrat Nay
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Nay
Mark Spencer Democrat Nay
Rodney Pol Democrat Nay
Shelli Yoder Democrat Nay
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brett Clark Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Cyndi Carrasco Republican Yea
Dan Dernulc Republican Yea
Daryl Schmitt Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Gary Byrne Republican Yea
Greg Goode Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Kyle Walker Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Randy Maxwell Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Scott Alexander Republican Yea
Scott Baldwin Republican Yea
Spencer Deery Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Tyler Johnson Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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SB 197 - Soliday - 3rd Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 36001
Democrat 20001
Unaffiliated 38004
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Austin — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Sherman — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Frye — Yea
Beck — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Boy — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Miller — Yea
Torr — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Vermilion — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Negele — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Wright — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Zent — Yea
Cook — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Deal — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Forestal — Not Voting
Macer — Not Voting
Speedy — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Not Voting
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Yea
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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SB 197 - Koch - 3rd Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Unaffiliated 20000
Democrat 3000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Kruse — Yea
Lanane — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Melton — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Boots — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Crane — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Stacey Donato Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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SB 197 - Head - 3rd Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25001
Unaffiliated 20001
Democrat 3000
Total 48002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Lanane — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Ford J.D. — Yea
Ford Jon — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Melton — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Head — Yea
Mrvan — Not Voting
Perfect — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Brian Buchanan Republican Yea
Chris Garten Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Justin Busch Republican Yea
Linda Rogers Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Mike Gaskill Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Not Voting
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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SB 197 - Ober - 3rd Reading

Passed 94 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45002
Republican 32003
Democrat 17001
Total 94006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Frye — Yea
Kersey — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Hamm — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Pelath — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Siegrist — Yea
Torr — Yea
Washburne — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Smith, M — Yea
Smith, V — Yea
Miller — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Cook — Yea
Culver — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Friend — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Macer — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Negele — Yea
Ober — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Eberhart — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Richardson — Yea
Stemler — Not Voting
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beumer — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Not Voting
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Lawson Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Not Voting
Harold Slager Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Yea
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Julie Olthoff Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Not Voting
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

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SB 197 - Doriot - 3rd Reading

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 24000
Republican 21000
Democrat 4000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Lanane — Yea
Merritt — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Tallian — Yea
Smith — Yea
Eckerty — Yea
Grooms — Yea
Long — Yea
Melton — Yea
Messmer — Yea
Spartz — Yea
Stoops — Yea
Breaux — Yea
Crane — Yea
Delph — Yea
Head — Yea
Houchin — Yea
Kruse — Yea
Mrvan — Yea
Perfect — Yea
Ruckelshaus — Yea
Zakas — Yea
Zay — Yea
Boots — Yea
David Niezgodski Democrat Yea
Greg Taylor Democrat Yea
J.D. Ford Democrat Yea
Lonnie Randolph Democrat Yea
Aaron Freeman Republican Yea
Blake Doriot Republican Yea
Ed Charbonneau Republican Yea
Eric Bassler Republican Yea
Eric Koch Republican Yea
Greg Walker Republican Yea
James Buck Republican Yea
James Tomes Republican Yea
Jean Leising Republican Yea
Jeff Raatz Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Michael Crider Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Bohacek Republican Yea
Rick Niemeyer Republican Yea
Rodric Bray Republican Yea
Ron Alting Republican Yea
Ryan Mishler Republican Yea
Susan Glick Republican Yea
Travis Holdman Republican Yea
Vaneta Becker Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0197 do?
Amends the limitation on garnishment provided in the Uniform Consumer Credit Code. Requires a garnishment order or attachment order that requires an employer to make deductions from a debtor's disposable earnings to provide certain information to the employer. Provides that tangible personal property, including choses in action, deposit accounts, and cash (but excluding debts owing and income owing), of $1,500 is exempt from bankruptcy (current law is $300). Removes provisions in code requiring the department of financial institutions to adopt rules that establish or adjust exemption amounts for purposes of bankruptcy proceedings.
Who sponsors SB0197?
SB0197 is sponsored by Greg Walker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0197?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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