Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2650: Probate procedure; petitions for summary administration; increasing value of estate for summary administration.
Status: Signed into law, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58 O.S. 2021, Section 245, which relates to petitions for summary administration; and increasing value of estate for summary administration. SUBJECT: Probate procedure.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58 O.S. 2021, Section 245, which relates to petitions for summary administration; and increasing value of estate for summary administration. SUBJECT: Probate procedure SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 58 O.S. 2021, Section 245, is amended to read as follows: Section 245. A. A petition for summary administration may be filed by any person interested in an estate that meets one of the following conditions: 1. The value of the estate is less than or equal to Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000.00) Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00); 2. The decedent has been deceased for more than five (5) years; or 3. The decedent resided in another jurisdiction at the time of death. B. The petition shall set forth the 2. The name, age and date of death of the decedent, and the county and state of the decedent's domicile at the time of death; 3. If the decedent died testate, the original or certified copy of the will of the decedent shall be attached to the petition, together with a statement that: a. the petitioner, to the best of the knowledge of the petitioner, believes the will to have been validly executed, and b. after the exercise of due diligence, the petitioner is unaware of any instrument revoking the will, and that the petitioner believes that …
Sponsors
- Erick Harris (R, HD-039) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/27/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 22, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 7, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 5, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Civil Judiciary Committee (February 20, 2025): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2650?
- HB2650 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Probate procedure; petitions for summary administration; increasing value of estate for summary administration.
- What does HB2650 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58 O.S. 2021, Section 245, which relates to petitions for summary administration; and increasing value of estate for summary administration. SUBJECT: Probate procedure.
- What is the status of HB2650?
- Signed into law as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/27/2026 (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2650?
- Erick Harris (R, HD-039).
- Where is the official record for HB2650?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2650&Session=2600
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