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PA HB1176
Bill
Status
11/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Ciresi
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AI Summary
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Redirects estates of persons who die without heirs from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to endowed community funds, prioritizing funds located in the decedent's municipality, then school district, then county, with the Commonwealth receiving the estate only if no qualifying community fund exists
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Defines "community foundation" as a 501(c)(3) organization in existence for at least 10 years with an independent governing body, annual independent audits, and public support requirements
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Increases the threshold for simplified payments from a deceased person's bank or savings accounts to family members from $10,000 to $20,000
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Raises the limit for State Treasurer distribution of unclaimed property belonging to deceased Pennsylvania residents from $11,000 to $20,000
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Intestate succession and bank account payment amendments take effect in 60 days; unclaimed property amendments take effect in 180 days
Legislative Description
In intestate succession, further providing for shares of others than surviving spouse; and, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.
Last Action
Act No. 50 of 2025
11/24/2025