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HB2919Introduced in the House

SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT

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Introduced by Jackie Haas, District 79

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Allows a small estate affidavit to be used to transfer personal property in a decedent's estate if: (1) no letters of office are outstanding on the decedent's estate and no petition for letters is contemplated or pending in the State or in any other jurisdiction; and (2) the decedent's personal estate passing to any party by intestacy or under a will is limited to tangible and intangible personal property not exceeding $150,000 and motor vehicles, trailers, and mobile homes registered with the Secretary of State. Makes a corresponding change in the form for a small estate affidavit. Provides that the changes made to the Act apply to a decedent whose date of death is on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 21, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  8. To Commercial & Property Law Subcommittee

  9. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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