Pennsylvania HB1498: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform partition of heirs property.

What the bill says

Amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform partition of heirs property.

From the introduced text, May 22, 2025:

Amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform partition of heirs property. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 20 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 21A UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY ACT Sec. 21A21. Short title of chapter. 21A22. Definitions. 21A23. Applicability and relation to other law. 21A23.1. Right of first refusal required. 21A24. Service and notice by posting. 21A24.1. Settlement conference. 21A25. Hearing officers. 21A26. Determination of value. 21A27. Cotenant buyout. 21A28. Partition alternatives. 21A29. Considerations for partition in kind. 21A30. Open-market sale, sealed bids or auction. 21A31. Report of open-market sale. 21A32. Uniformity of application and construction. 21A33. Relation to Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act. § 21A21. Short title of chapter. This chapter may be referred to as the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. § 21A22. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Ascendant." An individual who precedes another individual in lineage, in the direct line of ascent from the other individual. "Collateral." An individual who is related to another individual under the law of intestate succession of this Commonwealth …

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Sponsors

• Christopher Rabb (D, 200) · primary sponsor
• Timothy Bonner (R, 17)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Jack Rader (R, 176)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)
• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)

Latest actions

1. June 24, 2025: Referred to JUDICIARY, June 24, 2025
2. June 24, 2025: In the Senate
3. June 23, 2025: (Remarks see House Journal Page 1011-1012), June 23, 2025
4. June 23, 2025: Third consideration and final passage, June 23, 2025 (181-22)
5. June 16, 2025: Re-reported as committed, June 16, 2025
6. June 11, 2025: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 11, 2025
7. June 11, 2025: Second consideration, June 11, 2025
8. June 11, 2025: Re-reported as committed, June 11, 2025
9. June 4, 2025: Re-committed to RULES, June 4, 2025
10. June 4, 2025: First consideration, June 4, 2025

Votes

• Third consideration and final passage, June 23, 2025 (181-22) (June 23, 2025): 181 yea, 22 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 16, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 11, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Housing & Community Development: Report Bill As Amended (June 4, 2025): 23 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Housing & Community Development: Adopt Amendment (June 4, 2025): 23 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1498?

HB1498 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform partition of heirs property.

What does HB1498 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform partition of heirs property.

What is the status of HB1498?

Passed one chamber as of June 24, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, June 24, 2025 (June 24, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1498?

Christopher Rabb (D, 200), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1498?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1498