Pennsylvania HB2124: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform real property transfer on death.

What the bill says

Amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform real property transfer on death.

From the introduced text:

Amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform real property transfer on death. 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 chapters to read: CHAPTER 21A (Reserved) CHAPTER 21B UNIFORM REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER ON DEATH Sec. 21B01. Short title of chapter. 21B02. Definitions. 21B03. Applicability. 21B04. Nonexclusivity. 21B05. Transfer on death deed authorized. 21B06. Transfer on death deed revocable. 21B07. Transfer on death deed nontestamentary. 21B08. Capacity of transferor. 21B09. Requirements. 21B10. Notice, delivery, acceptance and consideration not required. 21B11. Revocation. 21B12. Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor's life. 21B13. Effect of transfer on death deed on transferor's death or divorce. 21B14. Slayer or elder abuser. 21B15. Disclaimer. 21B16. Simultaneous death. 21B17. Elective share. 21B18. Liability for creditor claims and statutory allowances. 21B19. Warning. 21B20. Optional form of deed. 21B21. Optional form of revocation. 21B22. Prior deeds. § 21B01. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act. § 21B02. 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: "Beneficiary." A person that …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Briggs (D, 149) · primary sponsor
• Timothy Bonner (R, 17)
• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)
• Jared Solomon (D, 202)
• Heather Boyd (D, 163)

Latest actions

1. October 13, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 13, 2026
2. October 13, 2026: In the Senate
3. October 5, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 5, 2026
4. October 5, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 5, 2026 (202-0)
5. October 5, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 5, 2026
6. September 30, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 30, 2026
7. September 30, 2026: Second consideration, Sept. 30, 2026
8. September 29, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 29, 2026
9. August 13, 2026: Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 3818, Aug. 13, 2026
10. February 4, 2026: Laid on the table, Feb. 4, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB2124, RC 1437 (October 5, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 5, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (February 4, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2124?

HB2124 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 real property transfer on death.

What does HB2124 do?

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

What is the status of HB2124?

Passed one chamber as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2124?

Timothy Briggs (D, 149), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2124?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2124