HB133
Electronic execution of estate planning documents; codifies Uniform Electronic Wills Act.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Chief Patron:
Marcus Simon (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Electronic execution of estate planning documents; Uniform Electronic Wills Act.
Permits advance medical directives and refusals to make anatomical gifts to be signed and notarized, as appropriate, by electronic means. The bill also codifies the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, which permits a testator to execute a will by electronic means.-
Bill History
- 01/03/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100459D
- 01/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/26/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/28/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106186D-H1
- 01/28/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (19-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - House: committee substitute agreed to
- 02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
