# District of Columbia B26-0736: Strengthening Probate Administration Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

District of Columbia B26-0736, Strengthening Probate Administration Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Brooke Pinto (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-08-07 (Act A26-0388 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011167, Expires on Oct 28, 2026) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia B26-0736
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Strengthening Probate Administration Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-07-09
- Last action: 2026-08-07, Act A26-0388 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011167, Expires on Oct 28, 2026
- Sponsor: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (12 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fewer steps for sworn estate transfers: benefit, low. The law removes a will-admission requirement from the procedure for transferring a deceased person’s property by affidavit, a sworn statement. The text does not specify a replacement process. This emergency law takes effect upon mayoral approval or a Council veto override and lasts no longer than 9…
- More publication options for estate notices: benefit, low. Required probate notices can appear in a legal periodical or newspaper of general circulation in the District. This covers formal probate requests and appointment notices for interested persons, creditors, and unknown heirs. It also covers notices from representatives appointed outside the District…
- Simpler estate proceedings without advance notice: mixed, low. An interested person can petition for abbreviated probate to validate a will or establish that none exists, and appoint estate representatives. This process does not require the advance notice used in formal probate. The Court or Register of Wills must appoint representatives, subject to statutory…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brooke Pinto (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-07-14 | House | Final Reading, CC | pass | 12 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-08-07: Act A26-0388 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 011167, Expires on Oct 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-30: Returned from Mayor (House)
- 2026-07-30: Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0388, Expires on Oct 28, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-23: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 06, 2026 (House)
- 2026-07-14: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-07-14: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2026-07-09: B26-0736 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2026-07-14: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62261/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0736-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=243580)
- Introduced, 2026-07-09: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62261/Introduction/B26-0736-Introduction.pdf?Id=242748)

## Related bills

- B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0724: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026 (became law)
- B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)
- B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62261/Meeting1/Enrollment/B26-0736-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=243580)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/62261/Introduction/B26-0736-Introduction.pdf?Id=242748)

## Related
- [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26)
- [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26)
- [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26)
- [B26-0724: Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0724-26)
- [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26)
- [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0736-26 (as of 2026-11-04).