HB1176Introduced in the House
In intestate succession, further providing for shares of others than surviving spouse; and, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.
Introduced by Joseph Ciresi, District 146
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in intestate succession, further providing for shares of others than surviving spouse; and, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.
Where it stands
Act No. 50 of 2025
November 24, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
8 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Floor: PN2599, CONCURRENCE · November 19, 2025
203
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
203 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harkins | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Merski | 2 | Yes |
| Ryan Bizzarro | 3 | Yes |
| Jacob Banta | 4 | Yes |
| Eric Weaknecht | 5 | Yes |
| Bradley Roae | 6 | Yes |
| Parke Wentling | 7 | Yes |
| Aaron Bernstine | 8 | Yes |
| Marla Gallo Brown | 9 | Yes |
| Amen Brown | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Finance
Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary
Re-referred to Judiciary
Reported as committed
First consideration
Re-committed to Rules
Re-reported as committed
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration, with amendments
Re-committed to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (203-0)
In the Senate
Referred to Judiciary
Reported as committed
First consideration
Second consideration
Amended on third consideration
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (49-0)
In the House
Referred to Rules
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
House concurred in Senate amendments
Signed in House
Signed in Senate
Presented to the Governor
Approved by the Governor
Act No. 50 of 2025
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