SBRA's Debt Ceiling Increased to $7.5 million - More Businesses and Individuals will Qualify

The massive economic stimulus plan circulating in Congress right now will permit more businesses or individuals to take advantage of Subchapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code (which FactorLaw has analyzed in prior posts) by increasing the debt cap from $2,700,000 to $7,500,000. The 880 page Senate Bill (the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’’ or the ‘‘CARES Act’’) was unanimously approved by the Senate last night and will now go to the House. Reports are that the legislation will be approved by the House and signed by the President today or soon thereafter. If enacted without further change, the legislation will expand SBRA's expedited processes to more businesses and individuals engaged in business by substantially increasing the debt cap. For cases filed within the next year, the SBRA will be available to debtors that have less than $7,500,000 of aggregate noncontingent liquidated, secured and unsecured debts.