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HB 1459: Serving as Personal Representative After a Felony Conviction

GENERAL BILL by Gantt

Serving as Personal Representative After a Felony Conviction; Creates exception to allow person convicted of felony who is not currently incarcerated to serve as personal representative if they have specified relationship to deceased; requires court to consider certain criteria when determining if such person may serve as personal representative.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee