Wage garnishment; state tax debt.

Also relevant to:Low-income / working-class W-2 worker (non-union)

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Plain-English Summary

Wage garnishment; state tax debt. Provides that the maximum part of the aggregate disposable earnings of an individual for any workweek that is subject to garnishment to collect delinquent taxes and charges owed to the state government shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 25 percent of such individual's disposable earnings for that week or (ii) the amount by which such individual's disposable earnings exceed 40 times the federal or Virginia minimum wage, whichever is greater. The bill also directs…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 8, 2026

Who it affects

Low-income / working-class

Limits the amount of an individual's disposable earnings that can be garnished for state tax debt, potentially increasing their take-home pay.

W-2 worker (non-union)

Establishes new limits on wage garnishment for state tax debt, affecting the portion of earnings that can be taken.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Limits the amount of an individual's disposable earnings that can be garnished for state tax debt, potentially increasing their take-home pay.
“Provides that the maximum part of the aggregate disposable earnings of an individual for any workweek that is subject to garnishment to collect delinquent taxes and charges owed to the state government shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 25 percent of such individual's disposable earnings for that week or (ii) the amount by which such individual's disposable earnings exceed 40 times the federal or Virginia minimum wage, whichever is greater.”· Wage garnishment; state tax debt.
W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Establishes new limits on wage garnishment for state tax debt, affecting the portion of earnings that can be taken.
“Provides that the maximum part of the aggregate disposable earnings of an individual for any workweek that is subject to garnishment to collect delinquent taxes and charges owed to the state government shall not exceed the lesser of (i) 25 percent of such individual's disposable earnings for that week or (ii) the amount by which such individual's disposable earnings exceed 40 times the federal or Virginia minimum wage, whichever is greater.”· Wage garnishment; state tax debt.

What the Bill Does

Limits the maximum portion of disposable earnings subject to garnishment for state tax debt.
Sets the limit at the lesser of 25% of disposable earnings or disposable earnings exceeding 40 times the minimum wage.
Applies to individuals with delinquent taxes and charges owed to the state government.

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