CS/HB 131: Curators of Estates
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Maggard
Curators of Estates; Revises requirements for court to appoint curator of estates; revising bond requirements for curators; clarifies who may subject a curator to removal & surcharge; requires curator to file periodic reports with court in specified circumstances; requires that certain details be included in such reports; requires court to review such reports; authorizes court to require more frequent reporting or additional documents.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/27/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/27/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/14/2025 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Judiciary Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Judiciary Committee • Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
