SB 140·LA·senate
CIVIL PROCEDURE: Provides for multiple successions in the same proceeding. (8/1/26)
Signed into LawFiled Feb 24, 2026
Sponsor: Greg Miller (R)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 246.
May 15, 2026
Summary
The bill changes civil procedure rules so a court can handle multiple successions in a single action, rather than separate lawsuits. It removes language that limited the rule to certain relatives and clarifies that the court’s jurisdiction follows Article 2811. This streamlines probate matters for heirs and estates.
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