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OK HB2650
OK HB2650Probate procedure; petitions for summary administration; increasing value of estate for summary administration.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/07/2026
04/07/2026
Crossed Over
03/12/2026
03/12/2026
Passed
04/29/2026
04/29/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/29/2026
04/29/2026
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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
AI Summary
This bill amends Oklahoma law to increase the maximum value of an estate that can be processed through summary administration, a simplified probate procedure for smaller estates, from $200,000 to $300,000. Summary administration allows for quicker and less complex distribution of assets when certain conditions are met, such as a low estate value, the decedent having been deceased for over five years, or the decedent residing in another state at the time of death. The bill maintains the existing requirements for what information must be included in a petition for summary administration, such as details about the decedent, their will (if any), heirs, creditors, and the estate's property.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Approved by Governor 04/27/2026 (on 04/29/2026)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Civil Law and Procedure
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