SB 540 VA

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Undue influence; presumption in actions contesting validity of certain trust or instrument. Provides that, in an action contesting the validity of a trust or trust instrument, where a presumption of undue influence arises, the fact finder shall presume that the undue influence was exerted over the decedent unless evidence leads the fact finder to determine that the decedent did intend for the real or personal property to be conveyed or transferred as indicated. Current law applies this presumption of undue influence only to actions contesting the validity of a will.

• Mark D. Obenshain Republican · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101600D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · upper
3. Feb 11, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) · upper
4. Feb 13, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
5. Feb 13, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
6. Feb 13, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
7. Feb 16, 2026 Read second time · upper
8. Feb 16, 2026 Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
9. Feb 16, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
10. Feb 16, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
11. Feb 16, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
12. Feb 16, 2026 Blank Action · upper
13. Feb 19, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
14. Feb 19, 2026 Read first time · lower
15. Feb 19, 2026 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice · lower
16. Feb 19, 2026 Assigned HCJ sub: Civil · lower
17. Feb 23, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N) · lower
18. Mar 2, 2026 Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N) · lower
19. Mar 2, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108465D-H1 · lower
20. Mar 3, 2026 Read second time · lower
21. Mar 4, 2026 Read third time · lower
22. Mar 4, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
23. Mar 4, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
24. Mar 4, 2026 Passed House with substitute (67-Y 30-N 0-A) · lower
25. Mar 6, 2026 House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
26. Mar 12, 2026 Enrolled · upper
27. Mar 12, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB540ER) · upper
28. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
29. Mar 12, 2026 Signed by President · upper
30. Mar 14, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 · upper
31. Mar 14, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
32. Apr 8, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 506 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
33. Apr 8, 2026 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0506) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Chaptered · PDF
• Chaptered · HTML
• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Courts of Justice Substitute · PDF
• Courts of Justice Substitute · HTML
• Civil Subcommittee Substitute · PDF
• Civil Subcommittee Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML