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HB3207Introduced in the House

SUMMARY ADMIN-SMALL ESTATE

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Introduced by Mike Coffey, District 95

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Increases the jurisdictional amount to use the summary administration procedure or the small estate affidavit from $100,000 to $500,000.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond

  6. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

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

  8. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan

  11. To Commercial & Property Law Subcommittee

  12. To Commercial & Property Law Subcommittee

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

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

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy L. Grant

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

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