2026 Senate Bill 1137

Civil procedure: execution; procedures for collection of judgments; revise.

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.

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Modernizes Michigan's garnishment and execution laws by expanding debtor exemptions, enhancing procedural protections, and ensuring fairer treatment of consumers while preserving enforcement for support and tax obligations.

Introduced in the Senate

July 29, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15)

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations

Sept. 10, 2026

Discharged from committee

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Reported without amendment

Passed in the Senate 21 to 14 (details)

Received in the House

Sept. 15, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations