Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1176: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in intestate succession, further providing for shares of others than surviving spouse; and, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.

Enacted Last action November 24, 2025: Act No. 50 of 2025

Plain-language summary

HB 1176 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on April 9, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in intestate succession, further providing for shares of others than surviving spouse; and, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors. Primary sponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 24, 2025): Act No. 50 of 2025.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic). 25 co-sponsors.