Legislation - SB0190

Title: Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)
Sponsored by: Senator Muse
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Authorizing, under certain circumstances, a personal representative to petition the orphans' court to interpret a decedent's will in accordance with the decedent's intent as demonstrated by certain extrinsic evidence; authorizing the personal representative to require a certain legatee to demonstrate the use of a legacy under the decedent's will; requiring the court to interpret a will in a certain manner if certain language is included in the will; etc.

Committees

Original:: Judicial Proceedings

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB1029 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 10/29/2025 Legislative Date 10/29/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2026 Legislative Date 1/13/2026 Action Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	10/29/2025	10/29/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)
Senate	1/13/2026	1/13/2026	Hearing 1/20 at 1:00 p.m.

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