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MaineLD 1545132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)Senate

An Act to Clarify the Maximum Value That a Small Estate May Be Under the Maine Uniform Probate Code to Permit Collection of Personal Property by Affidavit

Sponsored By: Donna Bailey (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

PROBATEPROBATE - PROCEEDINGS

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Affidavit option for estates up to $40,000

Maine sets the small‑estate cap at $40,000 for the entire estate, minus liens and encumbrances. The $40,000 amount adjusts each year for inflation. If the estate is at or under that limit, you can collect the decedent’s personal property by affidavit instead of opening probate. Each county probate court must post the current limit on its public website every year. This speeds up transfers and can reduce court and lawyer fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Donna Bailey

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam LEE

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Amy Kuhn

    Democratic • House

  • Anne M. Carney

    Democratic • Senate

  • David Haggan

    Republican • Senate

  • Jennifer Poirier

    Republican • House

  • Rachel Henderson

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 76

    5/16/2025

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    5/13/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/7/2025House

  4. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    5/6/2025House

  5. Report READ and ACCEPTED.READ ONCEUnder suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED.Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

    4/30/2025Senate

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/10/2025House

  7. Committee on JUDICIARY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on JUDICIARY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence

    4/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

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