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HB4722Introduced in the House

WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERK

Engrossed

Introduced by Lilian Jimenez, District 4

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Reinserts provisions of the bill with these changes. Authorizes a circuit court clerk of any county to develop and maintain a will depository. Provides a procedure for the clerk to accept for safekeeping a will that is defined as a document intended to be a testamentary instrument. Defines "depositor" as the person who is delivering the will for deposit and includes the testator, who is a resident in the county where the will is being deposited or a person authorized by court order. Creates a procedure for the clerk to follow in accepting, keeping, and returning these documents. Allows the clerk to charge a fee of up to $25 for each will deposited, and the clerk may not collect a separate fee for additional documents concurrently deposited in relation to a single testator or for a single joint will prepared for a husband and wife. During the lifetime of the testator, the clerk may release the deposited will only to the testator in person upon proof of identity or pursuant to an order. Makes other changes.

Where it stands

Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

April 14, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 14, 2026

111

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  12. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  18. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  21. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  24. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000

  30. Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

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