Legislation - SB1029

Title: Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Extrinsic Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)
Sponsored by: Senators Attar, McCray, Lam, Muse, and Augustine
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

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; establishing a certain rebuttable presumption as to a decedent's intent; authorizing the personal representative to require a certain legatee to demonstrate the use of a legacy under the decedent's will; authorizing the personal representative to petition the court to issue a certain order or judgment; etc.

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Cross-filed with: HB0868

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

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Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/19/2025 Legislative Date 2/08/2025 Action First Reading Senate Rules Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Extrinsic Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law) Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/21/2025 Legislative Date 2/24/2025 Action Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/25/2025 Legislative Date 2/25/2025 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/19/2025	2/08/2025	First Reading Senate Rules
			Text - First - Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Extrinsic Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)
Senate	2/21/2025	2/24/2025	Rereferred to Judicial Proceedings
Senate	2/25/2025	2/25/2025	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.

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