# District of Columbia PR26-0682: Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

District of Columbia PR26-0682, Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Brooke Pinto (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-05-15 (Resolution R26-0398, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007309) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: District of Columbia PR26-0682
- State: District of Columbia
- Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026)
- Title: Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Last action: 2026-05-15, Resolution R26-0398, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007309
- Sponsor: Brooke Pinto (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Simpler small estate transfers by affidavit: benefit, medium. You can transfer small estate property by affidavit even if the will is not admitted to probate. This means you may not need to open a formal probate case for simple transfers. That saves time and can lower legal and filing costs for heirs.
- Faster probate appointments and clearer rules: benefit, low. The Register of Wills can issue letters of administration and appoint personal representatives. If the Register finds a petition insufficient, it sends it to a judge for review and appointment. A judge can also issue letters. The law restores wording that explains how probate cases run, which reduc…
- Flexible ways to publish probate notices: benefit, low. Required probate notices can be published in a legal periodical or a newspaper of general circulation in D.C. This includes notices of a formal probate request, a foreign personal representative, and an appointment to interested persons, creditors, and unknown heirs. This flexibility can help notic…
- Which estates the new rules cover: benefit, low. The law states the Strengthening Probate Act applies when the decedent died on or after March 21, 2025. Estates of people who died earlier follow the prior rules. This gives families and personal representatives clear guidance on which procedures to use.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brooke Pinto (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-05 | House | Final Reading | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-05-15: Resolution R26-0398, Effective from May 05, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 007309 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Approved with Resolution Number R26-0398 (House)
- 2026-05-05: Legislative Meeting (House)
- 2026-05-05: Retained by the Council (House)
- 2026-04-30: PR26-0682 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61756/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0682-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239774)
- Introduced, 2026-04-30: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61756/Introduction/PR26-0682-Introduction.pdf?Id=237301)

## 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)
- B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed)
- 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/61756/Meeting1/Enrollment/PR26-0682-Enrollment1.pdf?Id=239774)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/61756/Introduction/PR26-0682-Introduction.pdf?Id=237301)

## 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)
- [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26)
- [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-PR26-0682-26 (as of 2026-11-04).