WV STATEWIRECHARLESTON — A new bill sponsored by Delegate Adam Burkhammer (R-Lewis) would require debt collection agencies in West Virginia to give workers advance notice before garnishing wages and provide monthly statements showing balances owed.
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House Bill 4382, filed for consideration in the 2026 legislative session, seeks to amend the state code to ensure that collection agencies notify debtors at least 30 days in advance by certified mail before executing wage garnishments. The bill also requires agencies to send monthly statements detailing amounts collected and the remaining debt.
Under the proposed law, failure by a collection agency to provide the required 30-day notice or monthly statements would prohibit them from garnishing wages until proper notice is given.
The bill is now under review by the House Judiciary Committee, where lawmakers will debate its provisions before any potential vote.
