Debtor's disposable earnings; exemptions form garnishment, exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 34-29 of the Code of Virginia, relating to exemptions from garnishment; exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings; disposable earnings.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Exemptions from garnishment; exemptions in bankruptcy proceedings; disposable earnings. Provides that the exemption provided for a debtor's disposable earnings, defined by current law, that are subject to garnishment also applies to disposable earnings for the purposes of a bankruptcy proceeding.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 12, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 143 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Marcus B. Simon
Recorded votes
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-27 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-25 · P · Y 15
Read third time and passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 98, X 2
Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-28 · P · Y 19, X 3
Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-21 · P · Y 10
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 143.