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KS SB323
KS SB323Modifying the definition of earnings to include paid compensation for wage garnishment exemption purposes.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning civil procedure; relating to wage garnishment; modifying the definition of earnings to include paid compensation for wage garnishment exemption purposes; amending K.S.A. 60-2310 and repealing the existing section.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "earnings" for the purpose of wage garnishment exemptions, meaning it changes what counts as income that can be legally taken to pay off a debt. Specifically, it expands the definition of earnings to include compensation that has already been paid, not just what is currently owed or payable, to ensure that individuals have a clearer understanding of how much of their income is protected from wage garnishment, which is a legal process to withhold a portion of a person's earnings to satisfy a debt. The bill amends an existing law, K.S.A. 60-2310, which outlines the rules and limitations on wage garnishment, and then repeals that original section, effectively replacing it with the updated definition.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Judiciary (Senate)
Last Action
Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (on 01/15/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb323/ |
| Fiscal Note - Ficsal Note: As introduced | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/fisc_note_sb323_00_0000.pdf |
| BillText | https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/documents/sb323_00_0000.pdf |
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