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HB 2445 - 2025-26
Ending probates for profit.
By request:
Attorney General
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, May 15, 2026 07:58 PM
Current status:
C 204 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill status-at-a-glance
As of Friday, May 15, 2026 07:58 PM
Current status:
C 204 L 26
Where is it in the process?
Bill history
2026 Regular Session
In the House
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.
(View original bill)
Jan 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass.
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Feb 3
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 6
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 10
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 67; nays, 28; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View 1st engrossed)
(View this roll call)
In the Senate
Feb 12
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM.
(Committee materials)
Feb 24
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 8:00 AM.
(Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View this roll call)
In the House
Mar 11
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3.
(View this roll call)
Speaker signed.
In the Senate
Mar 12
President signed.
Other than legislative action
Mar 12
Delivered to Governor.
(View bill as passed legislature)
Mar 24
Governor signed.
Chapter 204, 2026 Laws.
(View session law)
Effective date 6/11/2026.
Available documents
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Fiscal note
Amendments
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