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H0131Introduced in the House

Curators of Estates

Passed

Introduced by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Revising the requirements for a court to appoint a curator of estates; revising bond requirements for a curator of estates; clarifying who may subject a curator of estates to removal and surcharge; requiring a curator to file reports with the court in specified circumstances; requiring that certain details be included in such reports; requiring the court to review such reports; authorizing the court to require more frequent reporting or additional documents under certain circumstances, etc.

Where it stands

Chapter No. 2026-85

May 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate: Third Reading RCS#7 · March 5, 2026

36

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  3. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  4. Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  5. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  6. Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

  7. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  8. Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

  9. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  10. CS Filed

  11. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  12. Now in Judiciary Committee

  13. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  14. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  15. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  16. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  17. Bill released to House Calendar

  18. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  19. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026)

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0

  24. In Messages

  25. Referred to Rules

  26. Received

  27. Withdrawn from Rules

  28. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  29. Substituted for CS/SB 326

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0

  33. In Messages

  34. Ordered enrolled

  35. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  36. Approved by Governor

  37. Chapter No. 2026-85

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