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IntroducedJan 06, 2026
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Passed SenateJan 27, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Indiana Senate Bill
Garnishment.
Last Action See all actions
House • Jan 29, 2026: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 197
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Sponsors



- Sen. Fady Qaddouracoauthor
- Sen. Lonnie Randolphcoauthor
- Sen. J.D. Fordcoauthor
- Sen. Rick Niemeyercoauthor
- Rep. Alex Zimmermansponsor
Votes
Actions
- Jan 29, 2026 | House
- First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
- Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Referred to the House
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 104: yeas 32, nays 13
- House sponsor: Representative Zimmerman
- Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Senator Niemeyer added as coauthor
- Jan 26, 2026 | Senate
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
- Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
- Senator Randolph added as coauthor
- Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Senator Walker K added as second author
- Senator Alting added as coauthor
- Jan 06, 2026 | Senate
- Authored by Senator Walker G
- First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
Documents
- Markup Document for Senate Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Insurance and Financial Institutions) -- Garnishment. PDF
- Merged Document for Senate Committee Amendment #1 to Introduced Senate Bill (S) (Insurance and Financial Institutions) -- Garnishment. PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0197.01.INTR.FN001 (Introduced Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0197.02.COMS.FN001 (Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0197.02.COMS.FN002 (Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Fiscal Note SB0197.02.COMS.FN003 (Senate Bill (S))PDF
- Senate Committee Report (Stage: FILED) -- 01/21/2026PDF
- Senate Vote Sheet -- 01/21/2026PDF
