Medium urgency

MI SB 1137 of 2026: Revise procedures for collection of judgments

Detected August 22, 2026 · in Debt Collection (FDCPA / State)

New procedures for judgment collection revised under MI SB 1137; details on compliance requirements pending further clarification.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Debt Collection (FDCPA / State) space on August 22, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Collection agencies, debt buyers, collection law firms, creditor first-parties. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: To be determined based on the final passage and effective date of the bill.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Debt Collection (FDCPA / State) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

Revised procedures for the collection of judgments, impacting how debts are pursued and reported.

Who it affects

Collection agencies, debt buyers, collection law firms, creditor first-parties.

What you must do

Stay updated on the final text of the bill for specific compliance requirements and adjust collection practices accordingly.

Deadline

To be determined based on the final passage and effective date of the bill.

Source: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Search/ExecuteSearch?dateFromStr=today&docTypes=Bills&dailyReport=todaysbillactivity

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