SB3291Introduced in the Senate
WILL DEPOSITORY-CIRCUIT CLERK
Introduced by William Cunningham, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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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
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0719
July 31, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 22, 2026
99
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
101 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Michael Kelly | 15 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Assigned to Judiciary
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Do Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2026
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 018-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0719
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