Increasing the amount exempt from garnishment in nonbankruptcy cases.

Increased the maximum value of exempt personal property, such as household goods and other assets, from $3,000 to $6,000 for individuals and adjusted related limits for community property.

Raised the exemption limit for bank accounts held by individuals from $500 to $500 (no change in base limit but clarified structure) and for private student loan debt accounts from $2,500 to $5,000.

Adjusted wage garnishment protections, increasing the exempt amount for consumer debt garnishments from 80% of disposable earnings to 85% of disposable earnings.

Changed the start date for automatic inflation adjustments of exemption amounts from April 1, 2027, to July 1, 2027.

Updated the text of official court forms (NOTICE OF GARNISHMENT and EXEMPTION CLAIM) to reflect the new dollar amounts and clearer instructions for debtors.

Added new subsections to the garnishment forms to explicitly distinguish between exemptions for private student loan debt and consumer debt.

Removed a specific exemption clause that allowed the Department of Revenue to bypass certain personal property exemptions for tax collection purposes.

Added a new subsection (4) stating that personal property exemptions do not apply to the Department of Revenue's tax collection activities under chapter 82.32 RCW.

Updated the introductory text of subsection (1) to reference the new subsection (4) as an exception to the exemptions.

Changed the bill number from S-1548.1 to S-2000.1 and updated the committee assignment from Senate Law & Justice to Senate Ways & Means.

Added alimony and spousal support to the list of exempt assets, ensuring these family support payments cannot be garnished by creditors.

Updated the bill number from S-1037.2 to S-1548.1 and changed the title to 'exemptions from garnishment' to reflect the broader scope.

Changed the first reading date from February 4, 2025, to February 14, 2025.