Concerning the recovery of attorneys' fees in garnishment proceedings.
This bill modifies Washington state's garnishment law to clarify how attorneys' fees are calculated and recovered in debt collection cases. It sets a specific fee structure: plaintiffs can recover the greater of $100 or 10% of the amount collected through garnishment, but not exceeding $300. The bill also requires plaintiffs to include a daily interest estimate (based on 12% or the judgment rate, whichever is lower) in their garnishment writ. These changes directly affect creditors pursuing debt collection through garnishment proceedings and aim to standardize fee recovery.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Jan 27, 2026
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