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SF 2847

Statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modification

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Liz Boldon and 3 co-sponsors

Minnesota now uses standardized official forms to modify wage garnishments, aiming to clarify, streamline, and standardize the modification process.

Secretary of State Chapter 18 05/08/25
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Bill Summary · SF 2847

Summary of SF 2847 (2025-2026) – Minnesota

Overview

SF 2847, titled “Statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modification,” is a Minnesota bill that addresses the statutory forms and procedures used to modify wage garnishments. The measure was introduced in March 2025 and progressed through the Legislature, receiving gubernatorial approval and becoming Chapter 18 on May 8, 2025.

  • Session/Jurisdiction: Minnesota, 2025-2026
  • Title: Statutory forms pertaining to garnishment modification
  • Status: Enacted as Chapter 18 (Governor approved May 8, 2025)
  • Sponsors: Primary and co-sponsors include Liz Boldon, Peggy Scott, Liz Reyer, Tina Liebling

Purpose and Intent

The bill focuses on updating and clarifying the statutory forms used to modify wage garnishments. The primary aim is to standardize and potentially streamline the process for adjusting garnishment orders, ensuring that the forms reflect current law and practice, and reducing ambiguity for the parties involved (jobholders, employers, garnishees, and the court system).

Key Provisions and Changes (Substantive Provisions)

  • Modification Forms: Establishes or updates the official statutory forms used to request or order modifications of wage garnishments. This likely includes:
    • For the debtor/employee (garnishee) seeking modification.
    • For the employer or wage garnisher (garnisher) responding to a modification request.
    • For court filing requirements, notices, and certifications associated with modification.
  • Clarity and Standardization: Revisions to ensure forms align with current statutory garnishment modification standards, reducing errors and facilitating correct processing.
  • Procedural Details (Where Specified): The bill would set forth the required information, signatures, and timelines associated with filing a modification motion or petition, as well as the disposition of forms by the court or relevant administrative body.
  • Cross-References: Updates to ensure forms correspond with related garnishment statutes (e.g., exemptions, thresholds, income types, and notice requirements), minimizing conflicts or confusion with other parts of the Minnesota Code.

Note: The summary reflects typical content of a bill with a focus on statutory forms for garnishment modification. The text of SF 2847 would provide precise form names, section numbers, and any numerical thresholds or timelines.

Affected Parties and Impacts

  • Individuals Subject to Garnishment (Garnishees): May have access to updated forms that clearly describe modification options and required information, potentially simplifying the process to request relief or adjustment of garnishments.
  • Employers and Garnishees (Wage Payers): Must utilize the approved, standardized forms for processing modification requests and notices to employees.
  • Courts and Administrative Agencies: Benefit from standardized documentation, which can improve efficiency, reduce processing delays, and improve consistency in adjudication of modification requests.
  • Legal Practitioners: clearer forms can streamline preparation and submission of modification petitions or responses.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Legislative Timeline:
    • Introduced and referred in March 2025.
    • Passed House by late April 2025.
    • Presented to Governor May 6, 2025; signed/approved May 8, 2025.
    • Chapter 18 enacted on May 8, 2025.
  • Effective Date: Enactment date is May 8, 2025. The bill may specify whether forms apply immediately to new modification petitions or also to ongoing matters; the enacted chapter would clarify effective date and any transitional provisions (not detailed in the summary provided).
  • Administrative Implementation: State agencies, courts, and clerks would implement the new/updated forms following the chapter’s enactment.

Practical Takeaways

  • If you are involved in wage garnishment matters in Minnesota, expect a move toward standardized official forms for modifying garnishments.
  • Check the Minnesota Judicial Branch and relevant agency portals for the updated forms and any accompanying instructions or transitional guidance.
  • For attorneys and involved parties, verify that filings use the approved forms as of the chapter’s effective date to ensure proper processing.

If you’d like, I can pull the exact text of SF 2847 or provide a point-by-point comparison with prior garnishment modification forms.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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