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District of ColumbiaB26-0315Council Period 26 (2025-2026)House

Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Faster, simpler abbreviated probate process

The law streamlines “abbreviated probate” to admit a will or confirm no will and appoint a personal representative. You start it by filing a petition, and the court can begin without the usual prior notice. The court or Register appoints a personal representative right away, and it is unsupervised by default unless the order says otherwise. To admit a will, the court can presume it was properly signed, or accept a sworn statement from someone with personal knowledge. The Register can require more sworn proof and send the case to a judge, which can add time and costs.

Emergency law in effect for 90 days

The law takes effect once the Mayor approves it or the Council overrides a veto. It remains in force for up to 90 days. The new probate rules are available right away during that period.

Probate changes apply after Mar. 21, 2025

The 2024 probate reforms apply only to estates of people who died on or after March 21, 2025. Estates for people who died earlier follow the prior rules.

One probate rule subsection repealed

The law repeals D.C. Code § 20-361(a)(4). The summary here does not state what that subsection did. Effects depend on the content of the repealed rule and may change steps for some estates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brooke Pinto

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 7/14/2025

Final Reading

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act A26-0124 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008600, Expires on Oct 30, 2025

    8/8/2025House

  2. Returned from Mayor

    8/1/2025House

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0124, Expires on Oct 30, 2025

    8/1/2025House

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 11, 2025

    7/28/2025House

  5. Legislative Meeting

    7/14/2025House

  6. Retained by the Council

    7/14/2025House

  7. B26-0315 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

    7/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

    7/14/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    7/10/2025

    PDF

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