Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 D cosponsors

SB 5651 — Increasing the amount exempt from garnishment in nonbankruptcy cases.

Last action — Effective date 7/1/2025.

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 20, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 5651 now specifically includes only child support in the exemptions from garnishment, removing references to alimony and spousal support. This change matters because it narrows the focus of the exemption, ensuring that child support payments remain protected from creditors while seeking to simplify the legislation. By doing this, it aims to better safeguard the financial wellbeing of children relying on such support.

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S-1548.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5651 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, and Trudeau) READ FIRST TIME 02/14/25.
S-1037.2 SENATE BILL 5651 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Alvarado, Valdez, Cortes, Nobles, Salomon, Slatter, Stanford, and Trudeau Read first time 02/04/25.
AN ACT Relating to exemptions from garnishment;
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
AN ACT Relating to increasing the amount exempt from garnishment in nonbankruptcy cases;
1 SSB 5651 (i) All household goods, appliances, furniture, and home and yard equipment, not to exceed $6,500 in value for the individual, said amount to include provisions and fuel for comfortable maintenance;
1 SB 5651 (i) All household goods, appliances, furniture, and home and yard equipment, not to exceed $6,500 in value for the individual, said amount to include provisions and fuel for comfortable maintenance;
2 SSB 5651 (iv) A motor vehicle not to exceed $15,000 in aggregate value;
2 SB 5651 (iv) A motor vehicle not to exceed $15,000 in aggregate value;
(v) Any past due, current, or future child support, alimony, or spousal support paid or owed to the debtor, which can be traced;
(v) Any past due, current, or future child support paid or owed to the debtor, which can be traced;
3 SSB 5651 (3) In the case of married persons, each spouse is entitled to the exemptions provided in this section, which may be combined with the other spouse's exemption in the same property or taken in different exempt property.
3 SB 5651 (3) In the case of married persons, each spouse is entitled to the exemptions provided in this section, which may be combined with the other spouse's exemption in the same property or taken in different exempt property.
4 SSB 5651
4 SB 5651
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025.

  2. Chapter 391, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 34; absent, 0; excused, 3.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. CRJ - Majority; do pass.

  17. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM.

  18. Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.

  19. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  22. Floor amendment(s) adopted.

  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted (WM 25).

  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  26. Minority; do not pass.

  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  28. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  29. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.

  30. Referred to Ways & Means.

  31. And refer to Ways & Means.

  32. Minority; without recommendation.

  33. Minority; do not pass.

  34. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  35. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  36. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.

  37. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 48 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#15)

Passed 33 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29000
Republican 41500
Total 331500
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#32)

Passed 61 Yea · 34 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 33302
Democrat 58101
Total 613403
% of votes cast 62%35%0%3%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Yea
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Not Voting
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Nay
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Not Voting
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Not Voting
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Nay
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Nay
Stephanie Barnard Republican Nay
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#29)

Passed 38 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 29001
Republican 91000
Total 381001
% of votes cast 78%20%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Not Voting
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5651?
SB 5651 is sponsored by Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Vandana Slatter (Democrat), Jesse Salomon (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), Javier Valdez (Democrat), and Adrian Cortes (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5651?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2025. Enacted.
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