Scored 8/10 on whether it helps or hurts everyday people.
The Wages & Benefits Bill
New bill protects wages and benefits from being garnished
Civil procedure: garnishment; certain benefits and tax credits; exempt from garnishment, and provide state limit on wages that are subject to garnishment.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would protect certain wages and benefits from being taken by creditors, helping people keep more of their money.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If this bill passes, it would help people keep their hard-earned money safe from being taken away when they owe debt. Now is the time to support it, so everyone can keep what they earn.
Take action
Add your name. At 100 signatures we compile this petition and deliver it to the office — and every signer gets a message to send their own representatives.
0 of 100 in‑district signatures
Step 1 · Pick your position
Step 2 · Add your name
Sign in to oppose this billPicking a side above doesn't sign anything yet — a free account records your name on the petition and keeps it one signature per person. We'll bring you straight back here with your choice saved.
The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would exempt certain benefits from garnishment, like unemployment and disability payments.
- It would limit how much of a person's wages can be taken by creditors.
- Only a portion of wages over $1,925 would be subject to garnishment.
In the news
Scanning the news for this bill…
Headlines gathered from across the news, starting points to explore, not endorsements. Always read the official text before acting.
Sources
Read it yourself: the official bill and records.
This bill is in the Michigan Bill Book 2026
The best and worst Michigan bills of 2026, one page each — our take on the left, the bill on the right, and room for your notes. No email needed.
Get the free PDF →