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SB702 • 2026

Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0701'25

Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0701'25

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Sponsor
Sarah Anthony (District 21), Mary Cavanagh (District 6), Mallory McMorrow (District 8), Jeremy Moss (District 7), Jonathan Lindsey (District 17)
Last action
2026-06-17
Official status
referred to second reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0701'25

Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit.

What This Bill Does

  • Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit.
  • Creates new act.
  • TIE BAR WITH: SB 0701'25

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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S-1

8

REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

Plain English: REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 8

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 811

    reported with recommendation without amendment

  2. 2026-06-17 HJ 48 Pg. 811

    referred to second reading

  3. 2026-03-11 SJ 23 Pg. 186

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 28 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  4. 2026-03-11 HJ 21 Pg. 273

    received on 03/11/2026

  5. 2026-03-11 HJ 21 Pg. 279

    read a first time

  6. 2026-03-11 HJ 21 Pg. 279

    referred to Committee on Health Policy

  7. 2026-03-10 SJ 22 Pg. 159

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: JONATHAN LINDSEY

  8. 2026-03-10 SJ 22 Pg. 173

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  9. 2026-03-10 SJ 22 Pg. 173

    SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  10. 2026-03-10 SJ 22 Pg. 173

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  11. 2026-03-05 SJ 21 Pg. 153

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 3/4/2026

  12. 2026-03-05 SJ 21 Pg. 153

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

  13. 2026-01-29 SJ 7 Pg. 51

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: JEREMY MOSS

  14. 2025-11-13 SJ 105 Pg. 1736

    SENATE CO-SPONSOR(S) NAMED: MALLORY MCMORROW

  15. 2025-11-06 SJ 103 Pg. 1717

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SARAH ANTHONY

  16. 2025-11-06 SJ 103 Pg. 1717

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION

Official Summary Text

Civil procedure: foreclosure; foreclosure or garnishment of wages for medical debt; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: SB 0701'25