Registers of Wills - Appointment of Personal Representatives

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill removes the rule that only U.S. citizens or permanent residents can be appointed as personal representatives in probate matters. It lets the register of wills or a court grant letters of administration to trust companies, authorized corporations, and qualifying individuals, including certain non‑citizens, while keeping age, competency and criminal‑history safeguards. The change broadens who can serve in these roles without eliminating existing protections.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 25, 2026
• Judiciary — Bill Hearing
  Judiciary · Feb 25, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 537
2. Apr 11, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 11, 2026Passed Enrolled
4. Apr 11, 2026House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed
6. Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
8. Apr 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
9. Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
10. Mar 19, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
11. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
12. Mar 13, 2026Favorable Report by Judiciary

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Woorman · sponsor
• Acevero
• Boyce
• Kaiser
• Kaufman
• Martinez
• Palakovich Carr
• Ruth
• Simmons
• Terrasa
• Wims
• Wolek

Bill text

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