SF0104

Signed into Law

Probate code revisions.

Increase maximum estate values for simplified probate proceedings and clarify how property disclaimers work.

Full legal title

AN ACT relating to the probate code; amending maximum values for certain proceedings relating to the probate of estates; clarifying the effect of certain disclaimers of property; and providing for an effective date.

Property

Sponsor:

Co-sponsors: Representative(s) Brady, Chestek, Lawley, Lucas, Nicholas, Washut, Senator(s) Olsen, Pearson

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What does this bill do?

Increases court automation fees in probate and appellate proceedings deposited into the judicial systems automation account.

Increases the court automation fee for probate matters filed in district court from $40 to $50. (W.S. 2-2-401(a)(iii), Sec. 1)
Increases the court automation fee for appeals and original proceedings in the supreme court from $55 to $65. (W.S. 5-2-202, Sec. 1)
Directs all increased court automation fees to be deposited into the judicial systems automation account established under W.S. 5-2-120. (W.S. 2-2-401(a)(iii), W.S. 5-2-202)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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Actions (23)

3/19/2025(LSO)

Assigned Chapter Number 168

3/19/2025(Governor)

Governor Signed SEA No. 0085

3/5/2025(House)

H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0085

3/4/2025(Senate)

S President Signed SEA No. 0085

3/4/2025(LSO)

Assigned Number SEA No. 0085

Amendments (4)

SF0104H2001Corrected, Failed

House2nd Reading

Sponsor: Representative Lawley

SF0104HS001Adopted

HouseStanding Committee

Sponsor: House Minerals, Business and Economic Development

SF0104S2001Adopted

Senate2nd Reading

Sponsor: Senator Olsen

SF0104SW001Failed

SenateCommittee of the Whole

Sponsor: Senator Nethercott

Roll Call Votes (4)

S Concur:Passed 30-1-0-0-0

Key VotePassed

3/4/2025SenateYea 30Nay 1

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Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Ide, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Smith, Steinmetz, Biteman

Nay: Case

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H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

Key VotePassed

3/4/2025HouseYea 60Nay 0Excused 2

SF0104H2001by Representative Lawley(2nd Reading)

Amendment failed 8-50-4-0-0

Failed

3/3/2025HouseYea 8Nay 50Excused 4

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This committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment SF0104HS001.

H09 - Minerals:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 8-0-1-0-0

Recommended

2/24/2025HouseYea 8Nay 0Excused 1

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Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Davis, Eklund, Erickson, Filer, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Wharff, Winter, Williams, Wylie, Yin, Neiman

Excused: Lucas, Storer

Yea: Davis, Filer, Harshman, Larsen, Larson, Lawley, Wylie, Yin

Nay: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Connolly, Eklund, Erickson, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Kelly, Knapp, Lien, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Ottman, Pendergraft, Posey, Provenza, Rodriguez-Williams, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Williams, Winter, Neiman

Excused: Nicholas, Riggins, Schmid, Wharff