H377

2026 Court Changes

Chamber Passed·4/10/25

North Carolina H377 updates the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, elective share statutes, trust administration, and year's allowance statutes.

North Carolina H377 enacts the North Carolina Uniform Electronic Wills Act, allowing electronic wills to be executed and attested. It updates elective share statutes, including time limitations and procedures for filing claims. The bill revises trust administration laws, setting a three-year limit for contesting the validity of revocable trusts. It also makes revisions to year's allowance statutes, including procedures for assigning allowances and contesting proceedings. The changes apply to settlors dying on or after January 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 49–0 · Apr 10, 2025
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

48 Yea

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1 Nay

D

1 Absent

D

Calendar

May 21

9:30 AM

Rules and Operations of the Senate Hearing

May 21

9:30 AM

Rules and Operations of the Senate Hearing

History

Jun 4

Senate

Regular Message Sent To House

Jun 4

House

Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

Jun 3

Senate

Amend Adopted A2