SB0083Introduced in the Senate
SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT
Introduced by Doris Turner, District 48
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 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
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0346
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 22, 2025
115
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
115 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-000-000
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; D. Turner
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2025
Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 019-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date August 15, 2025
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0346
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