Missouri HB1870 Garnishment Bill
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Summary
Missouri HB1870 passed both chambers on March 11, 2026, modifying provisions relating to garnishments. The bill received strong support in the House with a 137-9 vote after being perfected with House Committee Substitute amendments. The legislation now proceeds to the Governor for signature.
What changed
Missouri HB1870 has passed both chambers of the legislature, introducing modifications to state garnishment laws. The bill was perfected with amendments including HA 1 and the House Committee Substitute before receiving final House approval. Financial institutions and employers handling garnishments should prepare for potential changes to existing procedures once the bill is signed into law.
Affected parties including banks, employers, and creditors should monitor the legislative process for enactment and review current garnishment handling practices. The bill's referral to the Senate Insurance and Banking Committee indicates the legislation specifically targets banking and financial services operations related to garnishment orders.
What to do next
- Monitor for gubernatorial action and bill signing
- Review current garnishment procedures for compliance updates
- Assess impact on administrative and operational processes
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Missouri / HB1870 Passed HB1870 House Bill Passed 2026-03-11
Modifies provisions relating to garnishments
Bill Details
State Missouri
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1870&year=20...
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Sponsors
Lane Roberts (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Voted Do Pass (S) 2026-04-07 S Executive Session Held (S) 2026-04-01 S Public Hearing Held (S) 2026-03-26 S Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 12:00 p.m., Senate Lounge-3rd Floor 2026-03-23 S Second read and referred: Insurance and Banking(S) 2026-03-11 H Reported to the Senate and First Read (S) 2026-03-11 H Third Read and Passed (H) - AYES: 137 NOES: 9 PRESENT: 0 2026-03-11 H Taken Up for Third Reading (H) 2026-03-09 H Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, adopted 2026-03-09 H HCS Adopted (H) 2026-03-09 H Title of Bill - Agreed To 2026-03-09 H Taken Up for Perfection (H) 2026-03-04 H Placed on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H) 2026-02-26 H Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0 2026-02-26 H Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-02-26 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-19 H Referred: Rules - Administrative(H) 2026-02-18 H HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 15 NOES: 0 PRESENT: 0 2026-02-18 H HCS Voted Do Pass (H) 2026-02-18 H Executive Session Completed (H) 2026-02-11 H Public Hearing Completed (H) 2026-02-05 H Referred: Financial Institutions(H) 2026-01-08 H Read Second Time (H) 2026-01-07 H Read First Time (H) 2025-12-01 H Prefiled (H)
Votes
2026-03-11 House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 1870 Yea: 137 Nay: 9
Committee Referrals
2026-02-05 H Financial Institutions 2026-02-19 H Rules - Administrative 2026-03-23 S Insurance and Banking
Bill Text Versions
2025-12-01 Introduced 2026-02-18 Comm Sub 2026-03-09 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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