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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF DECEDENT'S PROPERTY WITHOUT GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

DE · session 153 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 25, 2026

Latest action (Jun 10, 2026) Signed by Governor

Summary

This Act changes the probate dollar limit for administering a small estate without requiring Letters of Administration or Letters of Testamentary from $30,000 to $50,000. This Act also makes changes to conform with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.

Sponsors (23)

Action history (7)

  1. Mar 25, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
  2. Apr 14, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 9 On Its Merits · lower
  3. Apr 23, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 35 YES 6 ABSENT · lower
  4. Apr 23, 2026 Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate · upper
  5. May 5, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
  6. May 20, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT · upper
  7. Jun 10, 2026 Signed by Governor · executive

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