Relating to civil law, including providing notice to named beneficiaries in probate law, a process for named beneficiaries to obtain ownership of property held by others in probate law, and authorizing spouses to amend premarital agreements, and including applicability provisions

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeMarch 3, 2025
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   Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202596–0
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 4, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 8, 202645–0
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   Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 4

3 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8334 · filed April 8, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes several effective dates from 2025 to 2026 and adds a rule that a premarital agreement amendment cannot be considered invalid just because the parties are married. It also updates the bill's title and makes minor wording changes. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• S-5005 · filed February 4, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the first part of the bill, meaning it would no longer include the rules about notifying beneficiaries or claiming property during probate. It also changes several effective dates from 2025 to 2026 and updates the title to focus only on authorizing spouses to amend premarital agreements. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 8, 2026
• H-1184 · filed March 25, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds new rules for how spouses can change a premarital agreement after they are married, requiring any changes to be in writing and signed by both people. It also specifies that these new rules for amending agreements will apply to legal proceedings that start on or after July 1, 2025. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 26, 2025
• H-1175 · filed March 25, 2025 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that if a person holding property is notified of an owner's death, they must notify any listed charitable organizations within ten business days. The holder must also provide these charities with their contact information. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 26, 2025