Senate Bill 300
Eliminating the 13-week limit on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors
Topics: Creditor, Crime victim, Debt and debtors, Garnishment
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on Apr 6, 2026. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
May 30, 2025
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Oct 14, 2025
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Feb 19, 2026
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed Apr 6, 2026.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 13, 2026: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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The same bill was also filed in the Assembly as AB 296. That version died when the session ended.
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
This bill eliminates the 13-week limit imposed on the garnishment of earnings of certain debtors. Under current law, a creditor may file a garnishment notice with a court and pay a fee to a garnishee for the purpose of collecting an unsatisfied judgment for money damages from earnings owed to the debtor by the garnishee. Current law limits the number of weeks in which the earnings of a debtor, other than a debtor who is an employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state, may be garnisheed to 13 weeks.
Under current law, a court-ordered assignment of a debtor’s earnings for support or maintenance in a family law matter takes priority over an earnings garnishment. The bill provides that a court-ordered earnings garnishment to satisfy an order for restitution in a criminal matter takes priority over other earnings garnishments but does not have priority over an assignment in a family law matter.
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The bill makes various other changes, including changes to account for the increased length of time a garnishment may continue. For example, the bill requires a creditor to provide additional notices to a debtor when a garnishment extends beyond a 13-week period.
Who's behind it
2 senators are its . All 2 are Republicans.
13 more lawmakers .
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Authors (2)
- Rob Hutton · Republican, Senate
- Van Wanggaard · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (13)
- Barbara Dittrich · Republican, Assembly
- Rick Gundrum · Republican, Assembly
- Dean Kaufert · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kitchens · Republican, Assembly
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Maxey · Republican, Assembly
- Paul Melotik · Republican, Assembly
- Dave Murphy · Republican, Assembly
- Jerry O'Connor · Republican, Assembly
- Jim Piwowarczyk · Republican, Assembly
- David Steffen · Republican, Assembly
- Ron Tusler · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote on an amendment
Passed, 5 to 3 · Sep 17, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 3 · Sep 17, 2025
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 13, 2026
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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Apr 6, 2026
The governor vetoed it.
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Apr 2, 2026
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 17, 2026
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Feb 23, 2026
The Senate adopted it.
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Feb 19, 2026
The Assembly passed it too.
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Feb 19, 2026
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 12, 2026
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Oct 14, 2025
The Assembly received it.
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Oct 14, 2025
The Senate passed it.
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Oct 14, 2025
The Senate adopted it.
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Sep 17, 2025
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 3.
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Sep 17, 2025
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3” (the official wording)
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Sep 3, 2025
The committee held a public hearing.
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May 30, 2025
Sent to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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May 30, 2025
Introduced in the Senate.
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- May 30, 2025 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Hutton and Wanggaard; cosponsored by Representatives Tusler, Dittrich, Gundrum, Kaufert, Kitchens, Knodl, Maxey, Melotik, Murphy, O'Connor, Piwowarczyk, Steffen and Wichgers
- May 30, 2025 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety
- Sep 3, 2025 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 5, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Hutton
- Sep 17, 2025 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 17, 2025 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Sep 17, 2025 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, Ayes 5, Noes 3
- Sep 17, 2025 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Oct 13, 2025 · Senate
Placed on calendar 10-14-2025 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Read a second time
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Amendment 1 adopted
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Oct 14, 2025 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Oct 14, 2025 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Jan 12, 2026 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 13, 2026 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-15-2026 by Committee on Rules
- Feb 11, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tusler
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Feb 19, 2026 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Received from Assembly amended and concurred in as amended, Assembly Amendment 1 adopted
- Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 3-17-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Assembly Amendment 1 concurred in
- Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 4-2-2026
- Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Report vetoed by the Governor on 4-3-2026
- May 12, 2026 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-12-2026 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 13, 2026 · Senate
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote