B26-0674

Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

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Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 amends probate laws in the District of Columbia.

Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 modifies the District of Columbia's probate laws, effective May 14, 2026. It applies to estates of decedents who died on or after March 21, 2025. The act changes the publication requirements for notices of probate from legal periodicals to legal periodicals or newspapers of general circulation. It also repeals a section that allowed for the appointment of a personal representative without a will. The act aims to streamline the probate process and ensure broader public notice.

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Final Reading

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History

Jun 5

Council

Act A26-0337 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 008202, Expires on Aug 27, 2026

May 29

Council

Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0337, Expires on Aug 27, 2026

May 29

Council

Returned from Mayor