Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1138: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adopting Uniform Acts: in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in wills, further providing for validity of execution and for revocation of a will; providing for electronic wills; in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for self-proved wills; providing for uniform electronic estate planning documents; and making conforming changes.

In committee Last action January 9, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

SB 1138 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adopting Uniform Acts: in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in wills, further providing for validity of execution and for revocation of a will; providing for electronic wills; in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for self-proved wills; providing for uniform electronic estate planning documents; and making conforming changes. Primary sponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 9, 2026): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican). 9 co-sponsors.