PA HB 2824
in committeeAn Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ownership of property and legal title and equitable estate, further providing for right to dispose of a decedent's remains; in dispositions independent of letters and family exemption and probate of wills and grant of letters, repealing provisions relating to payments to family and funeral directors, providing for collection of personal property by affidavit and for collection of unclaimed property and further providing for settlement of small estates on petition; in accounts and distribution, further providing for income on distributive shares; in health care, further providing for authority of health care agent; in powers of attorney, providing for judicial relief; in estates, further providing for applicability of rule against perpetuities; and, in trusts, further providing for income on distributive shares.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly)
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Did PA HB 2824 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 2824 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-05): Referred to Judiciary
What is PA HB 2824 about?
PA HB 2824 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ownership of property and legal title and equitable estate, further providing for right to dispose of a decedent's remains; in dispositions independent of letters and family exemption and probate of wills and grant of letters, repealing provisions relating to payments to family and funeral directors, providing for collection of personal property by affidavit and for collection of unclaimed property and further providing for settlement of small estates on petition; in accounts and distribution, further providing for income on distributive shares; in health care, further providing for authority of health care agent; in powers of attorney, providing for judicial relief; in estates, further providing for applicability of rule against perpetuities; and, in trusts, further providing for income on distributive shares.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 2824?
Tim Briggs is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2824, joined by 12 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-10-05 — Referred to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Tim Briggsprimary
- Tim Brennancosponsor
- Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
- Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Sean Doughertycosponsor
- Maureen Maddencosponsor
- La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
- Robert Merskicosponsor
- Manuel Guzmancosponsor
- Dan Williamscosponsor
- John Inglis Iiicosponsor
- Ed Neilsoncosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-10-05
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN3993Compare
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Related bills
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